Government turns down recommendation for referendum on dual citizenship

The Turnbull Government has ruled out holding a referendum to allow dual citizens to sit in the federal parliament. That's despite a parliamentary committee recommending a referendum as the most effective way to end the dual-citizenship ban. The committee found the current provisions are undemocratic as they prevent more than half of Australians from running for parliament. This feature reveals more details.

Malcolm Turnbull has announced a proposal to require parliamentarians to make a declaration they are not dual citizens. Source: AAP