Kuwait has enacted six separate decrees that collectively strip citizenship from 1,266 individuals and their dependents. The government action represents a significant administrative decision affecting thousands of people across the Gulf nation. The revocations include those who obtained Kuwaiti nationality through family dependency, meaning the actual number of affected persons extends beyond the initial count.
Decree No. 60 of 2026 comprises the largest portion of these citizenship withdrawals, alone accounting for the revocation of citizenship for 1,242 people and their dependent family members. This single decree represents the overwhelming majority of the total citizenship losses announced through the six separate government orders. The decree underscores the scale of the government’s citizenship review process.
The reasons behind these citizenship revocations remain part of Kuwait’s administrative procedures. Such actions typically follow governmental reviews of citizenship eligibility and compliance with national requirements. The implementation of these decrees marks a notable development in Kuwait’s citizenship policies.
Source: Arab Times Online | April 27, 2026
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