National Identity Act of 2014
Proposed by New National Covenant
Failing
blocked by Lord President of the Privy Council
Opened
25 Mar 2014
Voting closes
24 May 2014
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms strengthen national security, economic stability, and cultural unity by setting clear immigration rules, protecting land ownership, and fostering shared identity through language and civic education.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
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Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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| 2 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
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Annual quotas with caps
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| 3 | National Anthem in Schools |
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
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| 4 | Foreign Land Ownership |
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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| 5 | Official Language Policy |
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
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Single official language for all official documents and courts
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1
Citizenship RequirementsPrevious law
Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
2
Immigration Quota PolicyPrevious law
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
Annual quotas with caps
3
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
4
Foreign Land OwnershipPrevious law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
5
Official Language PolicyPrevious law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Timeline
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Draft25 March 2014
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Vote Open25 March 2014
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Vote Closed24 May 2014
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Did Not Become Law24 May 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
Failed
114Yes
759No
127Not voted
1000 seats
For: 114 / 1000 seats (11.4%)
Against: 759 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 127
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 13.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Covenant Proposer | 114 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 42 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 340 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 29 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 348 | No | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
Failed
0Yes
139No
261Not voted
400 seats
For: 0 / 400 seats (0.0%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 261
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Covenant Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 139 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
Failed
0Yes
1No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |