Kuwait News: Kuwait revoked citizenship of 20 people, government committee took a big decision.

By Sandy Verma On Jul 23, 2026

Kuwait government took a big step citizenship of 20 people Has been cancelled. This decision is official gadget kuwait al-youm In 22 July 2026 Was published. this action Supreme Committee for the Verification of Kuwaiti Nationality headed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Youssef Saud Al-Sabah Are doing.

Reason behind cancellation of citizenship

this decision Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959 Of Article 11 Has been taken under. According to this law, citizens who take citizenship of another country on their own will, their Kuwaiti citizenship is revoked. the government has 13 April 2026 came into force on Decree-Law No. 52 Under this, the rules for snatching citizenship have been made more strict. Now it has become mandatory for people who become naturalized citizens to give up their citizenship of other countries.

what does the government say

According to officials, this campaign is being run to identify those who have acquired citizenship fraudulently. The government aims to protect the social structure of Kuwait. In this entire process, legal rules are being followed and human aspects have also been taken care of so that the rules related to sovereignty and citizenship of the country can be implemented correctly.

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