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Nearly a third of Tuvalu citizens enter ballot for climate-linked visa to relocate to Australia

The GuardianThursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:54:06 AM
Nearly a third of Tuvalu citizens enter ballot for climate-linked visa to relocate to Australia
Nearly 30% of Tuvalu's population—a tiny Pacific island nation literally being swallowed by rising seas—has entered a lottery for a special Australian visa program. The deal, the first of its kind, offers 280 Tuvaluans per year a chance to relocate as climate refugees. It’s both a lifeline and a stark reminder of how dire the situation has become for low-lying nations.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about visas—it’s a preview of the massive human displacement climate change will trigger. Tuvalu’s plight forces wealthy nations like Australia to confront their role in both causing and mitigating the crisis. The program sets a precedent, but with thousands applying for just a few hundred spots, it also highlights how inadequate current solutions are for the scale of the problem.
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