Most Spaniards Want Limits on 'Grandchildren's Law' Nationalizations
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A new survey shows that nearly 70% of Spaniards want to slow down nationalizations made through the so-called 'grandchildren's law'. This law allows descendants of Spaniards who went into exile, mostly during past conflicts, to receive Spanish nationality.
The issue has become urgent because Spain's Supreme Court must now decide, at the last minute, whether these descendants can vote in the upcoming election on November 29. This decision affects their voting rights directly.
The situation has become complicated because the election date was moved earlier than originally planned. This early election has created a legal problem for the court. There had been discussion about a possible suspension of voting rights for these descendants, but this plan is now uncertain because of the new timing.
The Supreme Court faces a tight deadline and limited options. It must make a final decision very soon, before voters go to the polls. The outcome will determine whether descendants of exiled Spaniards can take part in this important national vote.
Public opinion, according to the survey, clearly leans toward reducing the number of nationalizations granted under this law. However, no final decision has yet been announced by the Supreme Court regarding the voting rights question.
Vocabulary10 words
- nationalizations
- giving people citizenship of a new country
- descendants
- children, grandchildren, and later family members
- exile
- being forced to live away from your home country
- nationality
- legal membership in a country
- Supreme Court
- the highest, most important court in a country
- voting rights
- the legal power to vote in elections
- election
- a day when people vote for leaders
- suspension
- stopping something for a period of time
- deadline
- the final time by which something must happen
- survey
- a study that asks people questions to learn their opinions
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1. Almost 70% want to slow down nationalizations via the 'grandchildren's law' 2. It must decide on voting rights before the November 29 election 3. False
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A new _____ shows that nearly 70% of Spaniards want to slow down _____ made through the so-called 'grandchildren's law'. This law allows _____ of Spaniards who went into _____ to receive Spanish _____.
The issue has become urgent because Spain's _____ must now decide, at the last minute, whether these descendants can vote in the upcoming election on November 29. This decision affects their _____ directly.
The situation has become complicated because the election date was moved earlier than planned. There had been discussion about a possible _____ of voting rights, but this plan is now uncertain.
The Supreme Court faces a tight _____ and limited options before voters go to the polls.
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