birthright citizenship

So is the US really the only country that offers birthright citizenship? 

Below are some articles for more reading about birthright citizenship rights in different countries.

World Atlas - Countries Who Offer Birthright Citizenship

• • about 30 countries in the world off birthright citizenship

  • of the 30 countries, only two are considered advanced industrialized countries (the US and Canada)

Which countries grant unconditional birthright citizenship?

• • several countries offer conditional birthright citizenship 

"Many countries grant citizenship to individuals born on their territory provided that certain criteria are met, such as one parent being a citizen of the country or a legal resident. For instance, the constitution of the Dominican Republic explicitly rules out granting citizenship to the children of individuals residing illegally in the country. Malaysia's constitution states that a child born on Malaysian soil must be born to permanent-resident foreigners. Other countries offering conditional birthright citizenship include Australia, Colombia and Ireland. "

• • and many more countries have changed their birthright citizenship rights in recent years

    • France revoked it in 1993 (Pasqua Laws) requiring that children of foreign parents request citizenship at age of majority; Pasqua Laws were abrogated in 1998 (the Guigou Law) whereby children of foreign parents remain foreign until age of majority

German immigration laws were liberalized; as of 2000, "children of nonethnic German parents may acquire citizenship at birth if at least one of their parents has held permanent residence for at least three years and resided in Germany for at least eight years."

S.E. Cupp: Only about 30 other countries offer birthright citizenship, making U.S. 'anomaly'

Business Insider - More than 30 other countries recognize birthright citizenship — here's the full list 

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