‘Get rid of them’: One Nation senator claims party will ‘remigrate’ illegal visa holders in resurfaced interview
Summary
Senator Malcolm Roberts from the One Nation party in Australia said the party wants to deport at least 200,000 people, including illegal visa holders and international students. He used the term "remigration," which means sending people back to their home countries, a concept linked to far-right groups.Key Facts
- One Nation’s official policy aims to deport 75,000 illegal migrants like visa overstayers and unlawful workers.
- Senator Roberts claimed in podcasts that the party wants to deport 100,000 illegal temporary residents and 100,000 international students.
- Roberts said the party plans to tighten visa rules and work on deporting even more people after these groups.
- The party has not explained how it would carry out mass deportations.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson expressed support for mass deportation ideas after meeting a hard-right British politician.
- Experts say deporting so many people would be very expensive and difficult to manage properly in Australia.
- The term “remigration” has been used by far-right groups worldwide and was part of some policies during President Trump’s administration.
- Australian officials said deportations happen when people are found to be illegally present, such as when seeking medical help.
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