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Video. Fact check: Which European countries practice birthright citizenship?

Updated: 01/02/2025 - 19:43 GMT+1

President Donald Trump incorrectly said that the US is "the only country" that automatically confers citizenship to children born in its territory. What's the situation like in Europe?

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