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