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Australian deal with New Zealand paves way for more Kiwis to become citizens

The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced the “new pathways to citizenship” after hosting a meeting with his counterpart, John Key, in Sydney.But the Turnbull government has not taken up New Zealand’s offer to resettle about 150 refugees a year from Australia’s offshore detention camps, even as Key said it “still stands”.

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Australian deal with New Zealand paves way for more Kiwis to become citizens

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  1. Australian deal with New Zealand paves way for more Kiwis to become citizens

  2. The agreement applies to those who hold a special category visa and have been working in Australia for more than five years.New Zealanders who have lived and worked in Australia for more than five years will find it easier to access citizenship under a deal reached by the leaders of the two countries. The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced the “new pathways to citizenship” after hosting a meeting with his counterpart, John Key, in Sydney.But the Turnbull government has not taken up New Zealand’s offer to resettle about 150 refugees a year from Australia’s offshore detention camps, even as Key said it “still stands”. The leaders also discussed rising tensions in the South China Sea after Beijing appeared to install a surface-to-air missile system on Woody Island, and urged all parties from militarising the contested region.

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