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.
80% Yes |
20% No |
72% 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 |
1% Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations |
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Depends on too many factors
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Yes so they can be deported if they aren’t any good for Australia
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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.
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Only from approved countries
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Only with countries that are apart of the Commonwealth and/or align with our country's interests.
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No, unless their citizenship shares the same Head of State as Australia
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