Some countries grant citizenship to children born on their territory, in their airspace or on their airline, and the United States and Canada are among the most prominent countries that grant citizenship in that way. In this case, the captain will issue a proof of birth, where the country applies the United Nations conventions to reduce the number of stateless people around the world, and therefore confer citizenship on anyone born in the airspace or on aircraft. Affiliated airlines.

The administration of US President Donald Trump is working hard to end the granting of US citizenship to all non-citizens born on US soil.

Trump singled out the children of illegal immigrants living in the country, saying: "We look at this very seriously .. They cross the border and have children." "Congratulations, the newborn has become an American citizen. Frankly, it's ridiculous."

This is not the first time that Trump has expressed his strong desire to stop granting citizenship in accordance with the birth on the territory of the country, where he announced in late 2018 that he would sign an executive decision to do so, while experts warned that the decision conflict with the United States Constitution.

Here is a list of countries granting citizenship to any child born on their territory:

Argentina
Antigua and Barbuda
Venezuela
Bolivia
Grenada
Brazil
Guatemala
Dominica
Guyana
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Malaysia
Lesotho
Colombia
Canada
Nicaragua
Mexico
Panama
Peru
Pakistan
Paraguay
St. Christopher and Nevis
St. Lucia
El Salvador
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Chilean
Fiji
Uruguay
United States of America
Jamaica
Ecuador
Trinidad and Tobago
Belize
Barbados

European countries

No European country grants citizenship to children born on its territory, due to the desire to preserve racial roots; for example, in order for a child to acquire French citizenship, he must be 18 years of age and reside in the country at least 5 years, While a child must have German citizenship, he must live in Germany for 8 years.

For Italy, Spain, Ireland and Britain, a child can obtain citizenship only if he or she is born on the territory of one of these countries, in addition to one parent being born on the territory of that country.

Denmark has the most complex conditions for citizenship.