Renunciation of Singapore Citizenship

Debated in Parliament on 12 Nov 2012.

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Prime Minister for the number of Singaporeans who renounced their citizenship between 2001 and 2011, broken down by ethnic groups.
Teo Chee Hean, responding for the Prime Minister, stated that a total of 10,900 Singapore citizens renounced their citizenship during that period, averaging about 1,000 per year.
He noted that about half of the renunciations were by ethnic Chinese citizens, with the other half comprising Malay, Indian, and other ethnic groups.

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Prime Minister from 2001 to 2011, what is the number of Singaporeans who have renounced their citizenship, broken down according to ethnic groups.

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Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

A total of 10,900 Singapore citizens renounced their citizenship between 2001 and 2011, which was on average about 1,000 per year. About half of the renunciations were by ethnic Chinese citizens, with Malay, Indian and Others making up the other half.

Page: 1152

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Renunciation of Singapore Citizenship

Debated in Parliament on 12 Nov 2012.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Prime Minister for the number of Singaporeans who renounced their citizenship between 2001 and 2011, broken down by ethnic groups.
Teo Chee Hean, responding for the Prime Minister, stated that a total of 10,900 Singapore citizens renounced their citizenship during that period, averaging about 1,000 per year.
He noted that about half of the renunciations were by ethnic Chinese citizens, with the other half comprising Malay, Indian, and other ethnic groups.

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Prime Minister from 2001 to 2011, what is the number of Singaporeans who have renounced their citizenship, broken down according to ethnic groups.

Page: 1152

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

Page: 1152

Renunciation of Singapore Citizenship

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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Renunciation of Singapore Citizenship

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

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