Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Multiple citizenship, also called dual citizenship is a person's citizenship status, in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen of more than one state under the laws of those states. There is no international convention which determines the nationality or citizen status of a person, which is defined exclusively by national laws, which vary and can be inconsistent with each other. Some countries do not permit dual citizenship. Most countries that permit dual citizenship still may not recognize the other citizenship of its nationals within its own territory, for example, in relation to entry into the country, national service, duty to vote, etc.
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Yes, and allow them to serve in parliament provided they do not hold citizenship of a nation that could be considered a threat to national security.
@9WNJ2H23mos3MO
Yes for peaceful countries. No to countries that are constantly at war such as South Africa, Middle Eastern countries etc. They can still visit their home countries on an Australian citizenship/passport if they need to.
@9DDBFK51yr1Y
Depends on too many factors
@9335RCD3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are good people with no history of terrorism OR crime and only able to hold citizenship of no more than two nations
@92ZJCVD3yrs3Y
Depends on the dual country
@92LB95FOne Nation3yrs3Y
No, unless it’s a country that shares the same Head of State as Australia
@92KR8GX3yrs3Y
Yes, but second citizenship should only remain valid if you spend 50% of your time in the second country since receiving citizenship.
@92HQHVB3yrs3Y
Yes, if from friendly countries
@92GFQW4One Nation3yrs3Y
No, unless the country shares the same Head of State
@92GCYYF3yrs3Y
No, unless it's a country that shares the same Head of State
@92DKHTJLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have committed a crime, Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism & Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations.
Yes, but only from commonwealth country's.
@8ZSH8WQ3yrs3Y
Yes provided they are not members of government or work for defence or national security companies
Dual citizenship is culturally important however they should have to nominate a dominant nationality ie if that's Australia then they have full citizenship and can't join a foreign army or Olympic team.
@8Z2XNDCOne Nation3yrs3Y
No, unless countries shares the same Head of State as Australia
@8Y5V2F33yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the other state is an Australian ally
@8Y5QC7L3yrs3Y
Yes, only if the other state is an Australian ally
Yes, Unless they are running for political office in australia
@8VC6KG4Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only subject to a royal commission into dual citizenship
@8TS8Z9DIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, unless you're in a position of power (i.e. high up in the government to avoid conflict of interest)
Only if they’re from a commonwealth nation.
@8R6GJPMIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, unless they have been convicted of a serious crime
@8QWKK2J4yrs4Y
Only if the country is an ally
@8PKTRDY4yrs4Y
Yes, but not to get into federal politics
@8FL8DQF4yrs4Y
it depends on the country and our current status with them
@8D7YLSL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if that country is an ally
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
Dual citizenships are convenient when you live in two countries.
@8CN9GR3One Nation4yrs4Y
Yes, but not allowed to serve in government with duel citizenship
@8CLVD8C4yrs4Y
Yes but inly with a country that is an ally
Yes so they can be deported if they aren’t any good for Australia
@99GZ27S2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they are seeking to join the Australian Defence Force, security and intelligence organisations, government departments, parliament, or any position in which their dual citizenship poses a national security risk.
@98F5P5Z2yrs2Y
Only from approved countries
@982VQ9M2yrs2Y
Only with countries that are apart of the Commonwealth and/or align with our country's interests.
@94DNMGS2yrs2Y
No, unless their citizenship shares the same Head of State as Australia
@92YFL783yrs3Y
Not if they are refugees
Yes. Citizens found to be acting against the interests of the Nation need to be deported. Without Dual Citizenship, they have no where to be deported.
@8Y4SYKHOne Nation3yrs3Y
No, unless they are from a Commonwealth country
@8Y3RP34Independent3yrs3Y
Only with countries that share extradition treaties with Australia
@8TSYSZK3yrs3Y
Yes, if that person has full or half German descent.
@Hygge31924yrs4Y
Yes if it’s a recognized ally of Australia
@8DMSD874yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the country is an ally
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@B2HZNL35 days5D
Yes, but only for the country they were born in and for the country they are planning to live in permanently.
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