Political Outcomes: European Union (EU)

Article: For £150,000, You Can Buy Bulgarian-EU Citizenship

Author: Cecilia Rodriguez

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Summary: 

Countries in the European Union are allowed to sell citizenship to their country, though how much is costs to buy citizenship in a country depends on how rich the country is. This time Bulgaria is selling citizenship for £150,000, as well as without requiring the minimum conditions set by the other EU countries.

My own thoughts: 

I think that if I were to need an EU Citizenship this is a smart thing to do. But, if i were one of the countries that are part of the European Union (EU) I would not be happy about this scandal that Bulgaria has. People who have an EU Citizenship can pay for things such as houses, schooling, etc... less than people who are foreigners. 

"The article explains that an EU or British student studying Preclinical Medicine at Oxford University, for example,  would pay £9,000 a year in tuition fees, compared to the £16,545 paid by an overseas student." (Forbes)

I think that they should stop selling EU Citizenships based on how much money a person has. Rather than selling EU Citizenships to anyone, the people who are buying the EU Citizenship should follow all the minimum conditions needed to become a citizen. I would say that they should stop selling citizenships but, many countries have offered to sell citizenships to attract foreign capital such as, Great Britain, France and Ireland. 

This shows a great deal about the EU and it makes me think that the EU is starting to struggle financially and they are running out of options to gain more revenue.