Open Borders and Citizenship Reform of 2009
Rationale
Current policies restrict economic growth and family reunification; open borders and streamlined citizenship boost labor mobility and social cohesion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
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Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
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| 2 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Immigration Quota Policy2
Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Liberal Freedom
A future where freedom flows like water, unchained by walls or prejudice
Core pillars
Phoebe Williams
Activist · Age 41
A sharp-tongued community organizer with deep roots in Broadlands' working-class districts, Phoebe Williams leverages her extensive network to bridge gaps between grassroots movements and political power.
Timeline
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Draft7 November 2009
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Vote Open7 November 2009
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Vote Closed6 January 2010
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Became Law6 January 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 311 / 435 seats (71.5%)
Against: 114 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 10
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union | 132 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom Proposer | 179 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 114 | No | No reason given |
| Patriotic Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Reformed Democratic | 0 | No | No reason given |
Senate
PassedFor: 73 / 100 seats (73.0%)
Against: 25 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom Proposer | 41 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 25 | No | No reason given |
| Patriotic Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Reformed Democratic | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union | 1 | Yes | No reason given |