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Physicist Andre Geim, a Nobel laureate known for his work on graphene and a recipient of both Nobel and Ig Nobel prizes, has been stripped of his Dutch citizenship by the Netherlands government, despite his longstanding international recognition and contributions to science.
Andre Geim, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, was stripped of his Dutch citizenship after acquiring British citizenship to receive a knighthood, due to Dutch laws restricting dual nationality. Geim, who considers himself European, expressed frustration over the decision, highlighting the bureaucratic challenges faced by immigrants. The case underscores broader issues of citizenship and nationality laws in a globalized world.