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Aude Bernard, Associate Professor, Queensland Centre for Population Research, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland

Yes, migration to Australia is up. But new figures show most migrants do not become citizens

Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Australia, particularly amid specious claims it is responsible for the housing crisis and straining the economy.

Recent anti-immigration rallies across the country have brought it further into the public spotlight.

With the next federal election less than three years away and the Coalition set to release its migration policy very soon, there have been some claims that more than one million new migrants could become citizens by 2028.

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