False Citizenship Claims Fuel Anti-Immigration Rally
AAP FactCheck has debunked social media claims that nearly a million recent migrants to Australia will soon be invited to become citizens.
The claims are based on data that primarily includes existing citizens and temporary migrants, who are not yet eligible for citizenship.
- Almost a million migrants arrived between 2022/23 and 2023/24.
- Most of these migrants are temporary and ineligible to apply for citizenship.
- Permanent visas, a precursor to citizenship, are granted at a much lower rate.
Posts on X and Facebook promote an upcoming anti-immigration march, warning of an impending boom in new citizens.
An earlier anti-immigration protest in August was also promoted using false claims about immigration, which AAP FactCheck previously debunked.
AAP FactCheck found that the claims are false and misleading, and are being used to promote an anti-immigration rally planned for October 19.
Author's summary: False citizenship claims spread on social media.
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