Media Reports Claim People Rushing for Foreign Passports; Liu Shih-fang: Huge Inaccuracy
Refuting media claims of a mass exodus, official Liu Shih-fang presented data showing that over the past five years, the number of people naturalizing as Taiwanese citizens is about three times higher than those renouncing it.
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The Legislative Yuan continued its general policy interpellation today. Interviewed before the meeting, Liu Shih-fang stated that some media reports might be mistaken. According to data provided by the Department of Household Registration, over the past 5 years, 15,455 people have naturalized as Republic of China citizens, while 5,400 have lost their citizenship.
Liu pointed out that, in other words, the ratio of those naturalizing to those losing citizenship is about 3 to 1. In the past 5 years, the citizenship of 1,315 people was also revoked. Therefore, compared to some media reports, the discrepancy is actually quite significant. (Editor: Zhang Junmao) 1150407
Liu pointed out that, in other words, the ratio of those naturalizing to those losing citizenship is about 3 to 1. In the past 5 years, the citizenship of 1,315 people was also revoked. Therefore, compared to some media reports, the discrepancy is actually quite significant. (Editor: Zhang Junmao) 1150407