Italian citizenship and ius sanguinis, what changes: we need at least one grandfather born in Italy. The Messi case and the Venetian municipalities invaded by Brazilians

There are three measures in this area that have registered the green light of the Council of Ministers. The descendants of Italian citizens, born abroad, will automatically be citizens for only two generations: only those who have at least one parent or grandparent born in Italy will be a citizen from birth

As of today, only Italian children and grandchildren will be able to ask for it. "Being an Italian citizen is not a game to get a passport that allows you to go shopping in Miami," said the Foreign Minister.

Only those who have at least one parent, grandparent or grandmother born in Italy can ask for it

Until now, a 1992 law allowed third or fourth generation 'origins' to obtain passports

The Foreign Ministry's special office arrives, costs and procedures change. Tajani: enough for the smart guys who use Italian citizenship to do business

The Council of Ministers announces an overall tightening on those born outside the borders. Tajani: '50,000 requests from Argentina and Brazil'