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Sri Lankan nationals seek reclassification to apply for Indian citizenship, citing prolonged refugee status.
Summary
Sri Lankan nationals have requested the Prime Minister to remove them from the definition of 'illegal migrant' to facilitate their application for Indian citizenship. This request stems from their prolonged refugee status in India.
Key Points
- Sri Lankan nationals are seeking a change in their legal status.
- They are requesting to be excluded from the 'illegal migrant' definition.
- The primary reason cited is their prolonged refugee status.
- The goal is to enable them to apply for Indian citizenship.
Full Article
They seek a pathway to apply for Indian citizenship, taking consideration their “prolonged refugee status”
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