‘Won’t happen’: One Nation Victoria leader’s comments raise questions about Hanson’s mass deportations policy
Summary
One Nation’s Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, said mass deportations are unlikely to happen in Australia, despite the party’s policy to deport 75,000 visa overstayers. He also admitted the party ran inactive “ghost candidates” in elections to increase Senate votes.Key Facts
- Warren Pickering is the new One Nation leader in Victoria for the November state election.
- Pickering previously said mass deportations, a party policy, are “not a reality” in Australia or other Western countries.
- One Nation wants to deport 75,000 people who overstayed visas but has not explained how.
- Pickering supports the party’s aim to end multiculturalism and deport visa overstayers but says deporting many people won’t happen.
- The party is known for running “ghost candidates,” who do not actively campaign but help gather votes.
- One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has also spoken about deporting international students and visa overstayers.
- Pauline Hanson, the party’s federal leader, has expressed support for mass deportations but provides few details on the plan.
- Pickering said One Nation will not discriminate against people who are already Australian citizens.
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