Top 10 Countries With The Most Immigrants

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9. Australia 

Number Of Residents Born In Another Country: 7.7 million 

Australia’s population includes over 7.7 million foreign-born individuals, two-thirds of whom are the country’s permanent residents. Policies like the points-based system in the country actively encourage skilled immigration. Generally, Australia has a favorable view of immigrants, given its history as a nation built on immigration. However, offshore detention centers for asylum-seekers have sparked controversy.

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