Aussie tribunal rejects couple's bid for citizenship for S'porean son, 5

The submissions about comparative lifestyles in Singapore and Australia were general at best, said a senior member. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SINGAPORE - A Melbourne-based tribunal refused the appeal of a couple who, in seeking citizenship for their 5-year-old Singaporean son, claimed he would suffer less stress and get better medical treatment for his kidney condition in Australia.

The boy, who first visited Australia with his parents in 2018 has a non-functional right kidney for which he has received treatment since birth.

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