Liberals reveal anti-family migration policy
Monday, 8 February 2010
The Liberal Party has today revealed it plans to deny thousands of Australians the chance to be reunited with their spouses and children.
The Opposition's immigration spokesman, Scott Morrison, says he will ‘tighten up’ on the family reunion component in the annual migration program.
Mr Morrison is so ignorant of the migration program that he obviously is not aware that of the 60 300 visas available under the family stream of the migration program for 2009–10, the vast majority will go to spouses, children and parents of Australians.
Is it now Liberal policy to turn their backs on families or just another example of Tony Abbott and his immigration spokesman making policy on the run?
The Rudd Government recognises the importance of family and will continue to help Australians who seek to have their partners, children or parents join them to live here permanently.
Mr Abbott and Mr Morrison obviously don't care about Australian families.
Mr Morrison also ignores the fact that the Rudd Government has increased the total places available under the skilled migration program.
URL: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au
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Last update: 09 February 2010 at 11:03 AEST