Albanese bypasses parliament to cut migration to 225,000
Facing Senate opposition, the Albanese government will use ministerial rules instead of laws to enforce migration cuts.
The Federal Government will bypass parliament. It will use ministerial rules to crack down on family visas, student numbers and visa hopping.
The Greens, Coalition and One Nation all oppose the reforms. So legislation would not pass the Senate.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will release the policy on Thursday. It is titled Who Arrives, Who Stays, Who Leaves.
The plan targets net migration of 225,000 next year. It includes deporting 80,000 people who overstayed their visas.
But the move carries risk. Ministerial rules can be voted down within 15 sitting days.
This happens if the Coalition, One Nation and Greens combine their Senate numbers. It would be rare for those three groups to vote together.
But migration is the sort of hot-button issue that might make them do it.
- 225,000 next year
- Target net migration
- 80,000 visa overstayers
- People to deport
- Who Arrives, Who Stays, Who Leaves
- Policy name
- 15 sitting days
- Disallowance period
Why it mattersAustralia's immigration policy will tighten significantly. It affects students, families and workers. This happens regardless of whether parliament votes it down.
AustraliaInternational students, family reunion visas and bridging visas will face new restrictions; Australia aims for 225,000 net migration instead of higher levels.
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