Record numbers of people are becoming German citizens since the country's naturalisation act reform – with more than 332,500 people becoming German in 2025 alone. We asked new citizens why they became German and how they feel about it.
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Updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 10:46 CET
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Record numbers of people are becoming German citizens since the country's naturalisation act reform – with more than 332,500 people becoming German in 2025 alone. We asked new citizens why they became German and how they feel about it.
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