Italy Makes Special Rules for Libya
What Happened
During its colonial rule of Libya, Italy created a unique form of citizenship called 'Italian Libyan citizenship.' This special status was different from regular Italian citizenship and applied specifically to people in Italy's North African colony. The rules were part of Italy's broader colonial system, which treated colonial subjects differently from mainland Italian citizens.
Impact on Citizenship
During Italy's control of Libya, special citizenship rules applied to children born there. If an Italian father had children in Libya between 1911 and 1947, those children automatically became Italian citizens. However, people from Libya who received special status under these colonial rules cannot pass Italian citizenship to their descendants.
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