Hanson to check with British Home Office about possible dual citizenship

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson says she will check with the Home Office as to whether she is eligible for British citizenship.

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson

Pauline Hanson has questioned senior defence force officers about the $50 billion submarine project. (AAP) Source: AAP

Pauline Hanson says she will check with the British Home Office to ensure she's not a dual citizen.

A day after she stressed she had no reason to worry about being caught in the parliamentary citizenship crisis, the One Nation leader on Wednesday agreed to check her standing.

Senator Hanson reportedly told Woman's Day magazine in February 2010 she was relocating to Britain where she could hold dual citizenship.

The unearthed interviewed sparked speculation on Tuesday about the party leader amid the ongoing citizenship scandal engulfing federal politics.
"If it would make everyone happy, and I've got no problems about it, I will actually make inquiries," Senator Hanson said while on the Queensland election campaign trail on Wednesday.

"My parents were not born in England, therefore I'm not entitled to British citizenship."

Last month, the High Court ruled five federal politicians, including deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce and One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts, held dual citizenship and were ineligible to remain in parliament.

Liberal backbencher John Alexander was this week caught up in the crisis after it was revealed he may hold British citizenship by descent.

Queensland Liberal National Party leader Tim Nicholls said it was imperative Senator Hanson took responsible action to ensure her eligibility for federal parliament.

"She should sort that out herself," Mr Nicholls said.

"She needs to come clean and do what everyone else should do, and that is stop the mucking around and give people some certainty.

"I think people on the issue are just sick and tired of all the talk. They want their government to govern."

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Published 8 November 2017 6:00pm
Updated 8 November 2017 6:05pm


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