Taylor’s hardline immigration plan drags Australian politics further to the right – and it’s all upside for One Nation
Summary
Australian politician Angus Taylor has announced a new immigration plan that would reduce net overseas migration by 60,000 people more than previous proposals. The plan includes cutting temporary visas and humanitarian places, aiming to be the largest immigration reduction in the country’s history.Key Facts
- Taylor’s plan cuts net overseas migration to levels below what other politicians, including Peter Dutton and Pauline Hanson, have suggested.
- The plan would reduce 650,000 temporary visas over four years.
- Temporary migration would start at 100,000 in the first two years, then grow to 130,000 and 160,000 in later years.
- Humanitarian visas would be cut from 20,000 to 10,000 per year under this plan.
- Some experts say these cuts would be hard to achieve and could harm the economy.
- Increasing skilled visas by 100,000 in certain industries may be difficult without letting migrants arrive without job offers.
- Business groups oppose the cuts, warning of negative effects on the economy.
- Asylum seeker advocates criticize the reduction in humanitarian visas and say other social issues should be focused on.
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