Acting immigration minister says anyone who is a bad character or security concern would be returned
Alan Tudge has refused to guarantee that people from Hong Kong who fear persecution will not be sent back, explaining Australia decided to offer visa extensions and not safe haven visas in order to attract “serious talent”.
The acting immigration minister made the comments on ABC’s Insiders, defending the decision to offer a five-year extension to Hong Kongers already in Australia which drew China’s ire and Labor criticism the plan did not live up to the government’s hype of offering safe haven.
Continue reading…Acting immigration minister says anyone who is a bad character or security concern would be returnedAlan Tudge has refused to guarantee that people from Hong Kong who fear persecution will not be sent back, explaining Australia decided to offer visa extensions and not safe haven visas in order to attract “serious talent”.The acting immigration minister made the comments on ABC’s Insiders, defending the decision to offer a five-year extension to Hong Kongers already in Australia which drew China’s ire and Labor criticism the plan did not live up to the government’s hype of offering safe haven. Continue reading…