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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1712, Richard Cromwell, English academic and politician (born 1626) passed away. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1956, John Hayes, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Tasmania (born 1868) passed away. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Parliament must complete the Equal Citizenship journey begun in 1996
Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
The Council of State has advised against the bipartisan Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to remove the remaining constitutional restrictions on dual citizens holding certain public offices notwithstanding the President's repeated support for the reform. The affected offices include Member of Parliament, the Executive (Ministers, Secretary to the Cabinet, Ambassadors), members of constitutional commissions, founding members, executives and leaders of political parties, and the heads of key security services.
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Quadrant Magazine
· Jun 23, 2026
Migration, Aspiration and Cohesion
Immigration is not simply a matter of labour supply or GDP growth. It is also about belonging, identity, and the intangible bonds of genuine citizenship
PragerU
· Jun 30, 2026
What is birthright citizenship?
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National Review
· Jun 30, 2026
Birthright Citizenship After <i>Barbara</i>
Congress is not powerless to stop the worst aspects of birthright citizenship.
Korea Times News
· Jul 2, 2026
Birthright citizenship
Birthright citizenship
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
America’s deadly delusion: Citizenship without assimilation
American citizenship has been defined, officially, by one’s birthplace. It must also include one’s sense of belonging. This week’s Supreme Court ruling has answered, at least for now, the constitutional question: Who qualifies for citizenship under the law? But a more difficult question remains: What does citizenship require once it is conferred? Over time, American []
Bloomberg
· Jun 30, 2026
Domicile Isn't a Real Argument For Citizenship Says Wydra
A divided US Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s planned restrictions and invalidating a central plank of his immigration agenda. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented. National citizenship was not an independent concept but simply derivative of state citizenship. “Every citizen of a state,” it was often said, was “ipso facto a citizen of the United States.” In these contexts, too, national citizenship required domicile because state citizenship required domicile. Justice Thomas wrote. Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center joined Balance of Power to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Related coverage for "Parliament must complete the Equal Citizenship journey begun in 1996": Quadrant Magazine — Migration, Aspiration and Cohesion. PragerU — What is birthright citizenship?. National Review — Birthright Citizenship After <i>Barbara</i>. Korea Times News — Birthright citizenship. Washington Examiner — America’s deadly delusion: Citizenship without assimilation. Bloomberg — Domicile Isn't a Real Argument For Citizenship Says Wydra