False Citizenship Claims Fuel Anti-Immigration Rally
AAP FactCheck has debunked claims that nearly a million migrants who arrived in Australia between 2022/23 and 2023/24 will soon be invited to become citizens.
- The figures mostly include temporary migrants who are ineligible to apply for citizenship.
- Permanent visas, a precursor to citizenship, are granted at a much lower rate.
False claims about immigration have spread across social media platforms, including X and Facebook, promoting an upcoming anti-immigration march on October 19.
An earlier anti-immigration protest in August was also promoted using false claims, which AAP FactCheck previously debunked.
AAP FactCheck found that the claims are based on data that mostly measures existing citizens and temporary migrants, who are not yet eligible for citizenship.
Author's summary: False citizenship claims spark anti-immigration rally in Australia.