The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship.

Two Iranian soccer players who defied Tehran and stayed in Australia after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup tournament in March have become Australian citizens.

Sie haben beim Asien-Cup in Australien die Hymne Irans nicht mitgesungen und wurden danach angefeindet. Nun haben zwei iranische Fußballerinnen eine neue Heimat gefunden.