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Foreigners applying for a German passport face a lengthy wait after conditions were eased this year, according to the Association of German Cities. Demand has surged after a reform came into effect on June 27, lowering eligibility conditions for dual citizenship. The common belief is that the law makes naturalization not just easier but faster too, Helmut Dedy, the head of the cities association, told dpa in recent days. “This is not the case, at least for the next few months,” he warned. Rather, the new wave of applications hitting overburdened authorities is initially slowing down the proces…

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