Budget figures show 1.765 million permanent migrants will arrive in Australia over the next three years.

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False. The budget doesn't forecast permanent migration, and other migration forecasts feature much lower figures.

AAP FACTCHECK - Budget figures do not show 1.765 million permanent migrants will arrive in Australia over the next three years, despite claims circulating on social media.

Government migration estimates show far fewer permanent migrants will arrive during that period.

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