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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Response rates from 15.9k Australia voters.
80% Yes |
20% No |
71% Yes |
19% No |
4% Yes, unless they have committed a crime |
1% No, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time |
3% Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
0% No, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship |
2% Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B24STGS6 days6D
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.
@9WNJ2H22mos2MO
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
@92LB95F3yrs3Y
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
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