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Shorten labelled a liar as dual citizenship saga reveals more MPs

An Australian citizenship recipient holds his certificate during a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day.

An Australian citizenship recipient holds his certificate during a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. Source: AAP

Federal government MPs have labelled Bill Shorten a liar and a 'sanctimonious hypocrite' for maintaining that the federal Labor Party had a strict vetting process. They have gone on the attack after the release of citizenship documents that suggest four Labor MPs and a member of the Nick Xenophon team could have been dual citizens when nominations closed for last year's federal election.


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By Greg Dyett

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Federal government MPs have labelled Bill Shorten a liar and a 'sanctimonious hypocrite' for maintaining that the federal Labor Party had a strict vetting process. They have gone on the attack after the release of citizenship documents that suggest four Labor MPs and a member of the Nick Xenophon team could have been dual citizens when nominations closed for last year's federal election.



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