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This would be similar to the French model, which allows youths born in France (except in Mayotte) to non-French parents between the ages of 13 and 16 to become naturalized by decree if they have lived in France for at least five years since the age of 8 and have parental permission. Still quite restrictive and presents obvious challenges to integration, but it remains more permissive than what this administration is proposing.

As for the underlying issue, I'm not sure, but I suspect it might be related to the so-called "$5M gold card." Perhaps the goal is to make citizenship more exclusive and drive up its perceived value?

French nationality law (in French, obviously): https://www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr/Integration-et-Acc...