ROME: Italians headed to the polls Monday on the second and final day of referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections. But partial data showed a low turnout, well below the required 50 percent plus one threshold, risking to invalidate the vote. Campaigners for the change in the citizenship law say it will help second-generation Italians born in the country to non- European Union parents better integrate into a culture they already see as theirs.

A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is strongly against the proposal and has urged people to abstain.

Parties denounce lack of public debate on move to make it easier for Italian-born children of foreigners to be citizens

The changes would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship and provide more job protections.

Left-wing parties decry the lack of public debate on move to speed up naturalisation of immigrants.

The five referendums Italy is holding regarding labour regulations and eligibility for Italian citizenship were a long way from reaching the quorum of 50% plus one ballot after…

ROME: Italians headed to the polls Monday on the second and final day of referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and…

Less than a third of eligible voters turned out for a poll that would have made it easier for foreigners to become citizens, and strengthened labor rights.

Only about 30% of Italians cast a vote - well below the 50% threshold needed to make a poll binding.

PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues.