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Al Jazeera Staff

Italy’s citizenship referendum voided: All you need to know

A person votes during a referendum on employment and Italian citizenship at a polling station in Rome, Italy, June 8, 2025 [Matteo Minnella/Reuters]

A two-day Italian referendum on speeding up the process of acquiring citizenship for foreigners who legally entered the country and enhancing job protections was declared invalid on Monday after low turnout killed its legitimacy, organisers said.

Polling stations had opened on Sunday at 7am local time (05:00 GMT), and results were expected after polls close on Monday at 3pm (13:00 GMT).

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