Citizenship crisis
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- Air travel
‘Technically British’: UK visa rule change unleashes confusion for dual citizens
While the change that the British government is imposing affects 85 countries, it may have a particular impact on a nation with more than a million UK-born residents.
- Chris Zappone
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- LNP
Second MP discovers he is accidentally Canadian after law changes
A Queensland MP has become the second federal politician caught out by Canada’s citizenship law changes.
- James Massola
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- Political leadership
The Labor minister who was Canadian for two weeks, despite trying not to be
A senior cabinet minister was a dual citizen for two weeks after Canada changed its citizenship laws, reviving memories of the 2017 citizenship crisis.
- James Massola
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- Immigration
How to screen for ‘Aussie values’: Bring on the beagles and bugles
Liberals want to test would-be immigrants for their “Australian values”. Our politicians might avoid their own backyards as a guide, lest they confound aspiring Aussies.
- Malcolm Knox
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- Immigration
Jacinta Price is wrong to think all Indian voters like me back Labor – but they probably will now
I am an Indian who came here 55 years ago. I never experienced any racism when I arrived in the 1970s, but in recent years I have had my share of unfortunate encounters.
- Surendra Verma
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- Anthony Albanese
Albanese unlikely to accept ‘honorary citizenship’ from father’s Italian hometown
Constitutional expert Anne Twomey says even an honorary citizenship could disqualify the prime minister for office under section 44.
- Rob Harris
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- Australia votes
Migrants to be tested on antisemitism under Coalition citizenship test
Labor ridiculed Dutton for considering a referendum on deporting dual citizens, but Coalition MPs said we should expect more of citizens.
- Paul Sakkal
Ben Small nominated for senate spot he was forced to vacate after citizenship mix up
The WA Liberal state executive will meet on Tuesday evening to discuss a request from the party’s campaign committee to nominate Ben Small for the vacancy he created.
- Hamish Hastie
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- Australia votes
WA senator resigns after realising he’s a dual citizen
Ben Small, who filled the Senate vacancy left by Mathias Cormann, discovered he was a dual New Zealand citizen.
- Katina Curtis and Angus Thompson
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- Courts
Frydenberg’s citizenship opponent faces bankruptcy over court costs
Michael Staindl, a 68-year-old full-time climate activist, was ordered to pay Mr Frydenberg’s legal costs but he says he cannot afford it.
- Stephen Brook