Italy’s citizenship referendum fails
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Italian opposition parties blamed the government's campaign of "organised abstention" after five referendums, including a closely-watched citizenship vote, failed due to low turnout.
A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.
Sonny Olumati was born in Italy - but still has no citizenship at 39 Sonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived in Italy all his life but the country he calls home does not recognise him as its own.