German citizenship can only be revoked in very specific situations, but the number of revocations jumped significantly last year compared to recent years.
Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 25 Jul 2026 08:08 CET
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A German passport on public transport. Photo: picture alliance / dpa | Christoph Schmidt
German citizenship can only be revoked in very specific situations, but the number of revocations jumped significantly last year compared to recent years.
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