"More Dutch people have two passports
A growing number of Dutch people have dual citizenship, according to figures released by the Dutch statistics office announced on Monday. This is despite the fact that in principle people who naturalise in the Netherlands are obliged to give up their original nationality.
There was a major increase in the number of people with duel nationalities between 1992 and 1997. During this period people who acquired Dutch citizenship were allowed to hold on to their original nationality as well, and the majority of applicants chose to take this option.
Since 1997, in principle people who naturalise have had to renounce their previous citizenship. However, there are a range of exceptions. People who come from countries that do not allow their citizens to give up their nationality, such as Morocco, are exempt from the rule. Those who are likely to suffer major financial disadvantages are also exempted. As Turkish people who give up their citizenship stand to lose inheritance rights, they also fall into this category."
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