False Citizenship Claims Fuel Anti-Immigration Rally
AAP FactCheck has debunked claims that almost a million migrants who arrived in Australia between 2022/23 and 2023/24 will soon be invited to become citizens.
The figures cited include mostly temporary migrants who are ineligible to apply for citizenship, with permanent visas granted at a much lower rate.
- Temporary migrants are not yet eligible for citizenship.
- Permanent visas are a precursor to citizenship and are granted at a lower rate.
False claims about immigration have spread across social media platforms, including X and Facebook, to promote an upcoming anti-immigration march on October 19.
This is not the first instance of false claims being used to promote anti-immigration protests, with an earlier protest in August also being promoted with debunked claims.
AAP FactCheck has previously addressed these false claims, providing accurate information on immigration and citizenship.
Author's summary: False citizenship claims spark anti-immigration rally.