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No, the choice of assigning citizenship should be down to the state
A nation’s identity is always in the balance. This can be easily tipped by unregulated movement. Abandoning border control and allowing a free-for-all of state residence would be a disaster wherever it was implemented. It is not a human right and should be at the state’s discretion.
Supporting arguments · 2
- High-performing economies would see flooding from opportunistsEconomic centre-points such as London, New York and Hong Kong already suffer from overcrowding. They provide a microcosm for why population density needs to be regulated- and why continual economic growth sees diminishing returns.
- Mass movement undermines cultural identityMass immigration already poses issues for native culture- 'free citizenship' is out of the question if cultural identity is to be maintained.