Newcomers to the UK may well be keen to demonstrate their commitment and attachment to their new adopted country. In contrast, many young people who have always lived in the UK feel patently detached from their society.
Apparently ministers believe the proposals could encourage young people to vote, become more involved in their local communities and identify more strongly with Britain. But all this misses the point.
Citizenship does not materialise at a particular chronological point through a simple rite of passage. Citizenship is the product of a process - one based on a mutual relationship between the individual and community.
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