Supreme Court ruling means State needs new procedure for revoking Irish citizenship

The Supreme Court has ruled that two sections of the law to revoke citizenship are unconstitutional

The Supreme Court ruling stems from an appeal by Ali Damache, a native of Algeria who became a naturalised Irish citizen in 2008, over an October 2018 notice of intention to revoke his Irish citizenship on the basis of having shown disloyalty to the State.

A new procedure will have to be put in place for revoking Irish citizenship as a result of a Supreme Court decision.

The new process will have to contain appropriate safeguards for those facing the severe consequences of loss of citizenship, including an independent decision-maker.