False Citizenship Claims Fuel Anti-Immigration Rally
AAP FactCheck has debunked social media claims that almost a million migrants who arrived in Australia between 2022/23 and 2023/24 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 figures include mostly temporary migrants who are ineligible to apply for citizenship.
- Permanent visas are granted at a much lower rate than claimed.
False claims about immigration 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 similar false claims about immigration that were used to promote an earlier anti-immigration protest in August.
Author's summary: False citizenship claims spark anti-immigration rally in Australia.
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