False Citizenship Claims Fuel Anti-Immigration Rally
Claims that almost a million migrants who arrived in Australia between 2022/23 and 2023/24 will be invited to become citizens are false.
AAP FactCheck found that the figures include mostly temporary migrants who are ineligible to apply for citizenship.
Almost a million migrants who arrived between 2022/23 and 2023/24 will be invited to become citizens over the next two years.
is based on data that mostly measures existing citizens and temporary migrants, who aren't yet eligible for citizenship.
- Permanent visas, the precursor to citizenship, are granted at a much lower rate.
- The claims have spread across social media platforms, promoting an upcoming anti-immigration march planned for major cities across Australia on October 19.
AAP FactCheck previously debunked false claims about immigration that promoted an earlier anti-immigration protest held in August.
Author's summary: False claims about citizenship spark anti-immigration rally.