Article 14 – Citizenship and Free Movement

Article 14 – Citizenship and Free Movement

Section 1 Citizenship in General

Citizenship and Immigration is a Realm power with Federal Principals. The Governments of the several Realms have the right to admit and naturalize such persons as they want to become their citizens.

Section 2 Native Born Citizens

Any person born within the territory of a Realm one of the parents of which is a citizen of the Realm or of another Realm is a native born citizen of the Realm. Native born citizens of each Realm have a right to travel to and reside in the other Realms subject to the limitation in Section 6 of this Article.

Section 3 Persons Born Abroad to Citizens

A person born outside of the territory of the Federation to parents one or more of whom are citizens of one or more of the Realms shall have the same rights of free movement as a native born citizen. If both parents are citizens of the same Realm s/he shall be a citizen of that Realm. If they are citizens of different Realms, the parents shall register him as a citizen of the one of the two Realms and on attaining the age of 18 the person may chose which Realm s/he wishes to be a citizen of.

Section 4 Persons who are Naturalized by a Realm

A person who is naturalized by one of the member Realms if s/he has not committed a felony during the first fifteen years of his/er Realm citizenship shall have the same rights of free movement as a native born citizen. During the first 15 years, such person shall have the right to visit other Realms for pleasure or business, but the Realm may require that they deposit money to pay for their repatriation to their Realm of origin. Further those wishing to settle in another Realm must follow the immigration law thereof, but Realms shall give priority in immigration to citizens of other member Realms. 

Section 5 Priority in Naturalization

The Realms shall, all else being equal, give priority in naturalization to: citizens of other Realms, persons who are citizens of commonwealth countries not part of this Federation and other former British colonies, those who can show decent from citizens of a member Realm, and to those who: speak the English tongue, have useful job skills, are in stable marriages, and who are rich.

Section 6 Restrictions on Free Movement

During the first fifteen years of this Federation Realms may require that citizens of other Realms entering their territory deposit money to pay for their repatriation to their Realm of origin and if they plan to settle in the Realm to show that they have employment.

Section 7 Passport Control

In passing through passport control and immigration, citizens of member Realms of the Federation shall be given first priority.

Section 8 Regarding Realms Admitted in the Future

As during the first fifteen years of the Federation Realms may require that Citizens of newly admitted Realms to deposit money to pay for their repatriation to their Realm of origin and if they plan to settle in the Realm to show that they have employment.