Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
The Guardian World reports: Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the history” of Australia. Following moves by One Nation and Labor to capitalise on growing anti-migration sentiment, the opposition leader announced plans by the Liberals and Nationals on Tuesday, promising net overseas migration rates of 130,000 in the third year and 160,000 in the fourth.
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The Guardian World reports: Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the history” of Australia. Following moves by One Nation and Labor to capitalise on growing anti-migration sentiment, the opposition leader announced plans by the Liberals and Nationals on Tuesday, promising net overseas migration rates of 130,000 in the third year and 160,000 in the fourth.