A total of 860 persons were accorded Maltese citizenship in 2014 under various provisions of the relevant laws. This compared with 1,000 granted citizenship in 2013.

Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela gave the information in reply to a PQ by Opposition Deputy Leader Mario de Marco.

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