Joyce warns Australia could face riots without tougher immigration
Barnaby Joyce warned Australia risks violent unrest like France if immigration lacks proper checks.
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce spoke to 2GB radio on Monday. Joyce said Australia could face riots like those in France unless it toughens immigration rules.
Some people entering Western countries want to destroy their adopted nations rather than join them, Joyce said. Joyce argued Australia needed a shared national culture instead of focusing on multiculturalism.
Joyce pointed to the Bondi attack as an example of serious violence on home soil. Joyce said common sense must guide who Australia accepts as immigrants.
Not screening properly would "import problems", he warned. He also raised concerns about Islamic fundamentalism in Sydney.
He said it becomes harder to remove people once they settle and start families.
- Barnaby Joyce, One Nation MP
- Who spoke
- The Bondi attack
- Local example
Why it mattersHow countries screen and integrate migrants shapes their social cohesion and security. Joyce's comments reflect growing debate over immigration policy in Australian politics.
AustraliaJoyce's position reflects One Nation's influence on immigration debate ahead of the NSW election in March 2027 and wider federal pressure to tighten border and settlement rules.
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