Of the more than 200,000 people who became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, 38,209 were Indians
Melbourne:
More than 38,000 Indians became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, a 60% increase from the previous year and the largest international community to have obtained citizenship in the country.
Of the more than 200,000 people who became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, 38,209 were Indians, the highest number on record, followed by 25,011 Britons, 14,764 Chinese and 8,821 Pakistanis.
Acting Australian Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge has said citizenship is an important part of Australia’s success as a socially cohesive multicultural nation.
“Becoming an Australian citizen means more than just living and working here – it is a pledge of allegiance to our nation, our people and our values. When someone becomes a citizen, they are committed to standing up for rights, Australia’s democratic freedoms, laws and values. This represents a willingness to integrate into our thriving multicultural nation, ”Tudge said.
“To be an Australian citizen is an immense privilege, which brings both rights and responsibilities. I congratulate all who have taken this important step,” he said in a statement.
In the current COVID-19 health crisis, the Australian government has launched online ceremonies that have resulted in more than 60,000 people being granted citizenship.
The Home Office is resuming citizenship interviews and testing in line with COVID-19 health advice, while a small number of test and interview appointments have started in Perth and Sydney.
According to the 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics census, 619,164 people in Australia reported being of Indian origin. This represents 2.8% of the Australian population. Of these, 592,000 were born in India.
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