I believe this has more to do with racism as well as the unwillingness of some immigrants to learn Dutch and incorporate themselves into the society than it does having 2 nationalities.

By Ames | September 26, 2011 1:16 PM

Of course they don't get it. Why would they? They have their entire family around them.

I found the same atttitude leaving Canada, even though I only left because at the time I couldn't sponsor my Dutchie to move to be with me -- that, since I left, I was "disloyal" and rejected Canada, which is baloney.

But unless people have actually walked in your shoes, they won't understand, really.

By CW | September 26, 2011 1:28 PM

Have these idiots forgotten the fact that the wife of their beloved Crown Prince has dual nationality? What, are they going to strip Maxima of her Argentinian nationality now?

By Caycu | September 26, 2011 1:33 PM

I was born in Holland - so were my parents and ancestors going back 400 years. I grew up and was educated in Holland. I now live in Canada but I am still a Dutch citizen but if I were to become a Canadian citizen I would loose my Dutch citizenship. The Dutch laws that deal with that are unfair petty and small-minded.

By Paul Eli Vet | September 26, 2011 4:22 PM

Funny. The future Queen has double nationality. And it doesn't matter what law is put forward or whatever, there are some nationalities which you cannot quit. And that's the case of Maxima. So let's ask people what they think now? Argentinean constitution does not allow anybody to resign to its nationality. So the Dutch want to pass a law to forbid their future Queen to exercise its role? Is just a matter of accepting that in the 21st century, discussing "nationalities", is fostering the belief of boundaries, and in a world where everything is becoming more social, more open, more interrelated, Dutch will stay behind. Pity, because they used to be pioneers.

By Tomi | September 26, 2011 6:15 PM

Will Dutch living abroad with another citizenship not be allowed too and give up the new citizenship ?

By KB | September 26, 2011 6:59 PM

My mom is German and my dad is Dutch.
I have got the 2 Passports.
When you guys are ready.....you can come and take ur shit.....everyone is looking towards a free world....a world of no differences...
Lets see your future...as you dig more hole for your children...!!

By German | September 26, 2011 10:56 PM

When will we realize that national states are a part of the past? There never has been a truly national state anyway.

By ada | September 27, 2011 6:50 AM

This is a great idea, except that the Dutch do no treat those who have attained dutch passports the same as those who were born and raised in Holland.

By Robert | September 27, 2011 7:05 AM

KB: I think so...but only because the Dutch government demands it. As Paul Eli Vet says, he can't become dual Canadian Dutch. However, as much as Canada frowns at people leaving (they are an immigrant country afterall, you're supposed to MOVE there, not LEAVE!), it allows dual nationality. The Dutch don't.

By CW | September 27, 2011 8:31 AM

I don't have any position on this debate. IMO it's just another "waste of time" discusion when there are more important thing going on here. The economic situation, unemployment, budget cuts etc.
I only have 1 question. Did GWs wife give up her Hungarian passport when she married?
I'm just curious as many politicians appear not to live by the rules they wish to impose on the rest of us.

By Donaugh | September 27, 2011 9:07 AM

I never got two nationalities althoug I was entitled to two (however the combi French-Dutch seems to be forbidden for some reason).
I think this is such a major non-issue which will only introduce extra bureaucracy just for some useless symbolic politics. Just wasting money when it's needed the most...

By Arjo | September 27, 2011 9:26 AM

Some 11 countries, including Argentina (Maxima), Turkey and Morocco, do not allow you to renunciate your citizenship making a lot of the commotion a non-issue.

By Natasha Cloutier | September 27, 2011 11:32 AM

The article does not mention the reason WHY the guv is opposed to Dutch nationals keeping their 2nd nationality. Also no explanation as to WHY 64% are against dual nationality.
Anything to do with the recession, or just the usual 'big brother crap'??

By The visitor | September 27, 2011 12:01 PM

Europe's history teaches us two indisputable facts. The first one, is that more multinational and multicultural environment, brings us more wealth, welfare, and peace.
The second one, is that more insane nationalism has always led to murders, poverty and war.
For that reason, criminal movements like Fascism, Nazism or Inquisition, have always promoted confrontation between people on nationality, race, origin or religion basis.
Just as our neo-Nazis are doing now with dual nationality debate.
Dual citizenship facilitates more multinationalism, integration and multiculturalism, or insane nationalism?
By the way, what about the Hungarian Krisztina Wilders (Wilders' wife), and her dual nationality? Which country provide the secret funding for PVV?

By zenplus | September 27, 2011 7:59 PM

I beleive that dual citizenship is no longer a necessity within the EU with open free travel and working within the zone. I also do not believe that dual citizenship is appropriate for people from outside the EU, why would you want this except for some dark reason?

By Andy | September 28, 2011 7:22 PM

Donaugh: "...many politicians appear not to live by the rules they wish to impose on the rest of us."

Bingo!

At home in Canada, our equally short-sighted conservative government is also quickly ruining the country. I'm staying here because I am hoping the NL will be ruined less. I sure hope I'm right...

By Jitterboogie | September 29, 2011 7:54 AM

I'm Dutch and living abroad. Every Dutch citizen who says he's against dual nacionality actually would love to have two passports. I'll tell you the truth. It's about jealousy. As simple as that.

By J. Dalder | October 8, 2011 8:02 PM