Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
The Australian Coalition has announced it will support a One Nation bill aimed at preventing citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning to the country. This move marks a significant alignment between the opposition and the right-wing minor party on national security policy.
Why it matters
This shift highlights the evolving political landscape in Australia and the Coalition's willingness to adopt hardline security policies to regain political ground.
Nationals leader Matt Canavan and opposition leader Angus Taylor say they will support a One Nation bill to prevent Australians linked to overseas terrorist groups from returning to Australia Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Nationals leader Matt Canavan and opposition leader Angus Taylor say they will support a One Nation bill to prevent Australians linked to overseas terrorist groups from returning to Australia Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Australian politics Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Coalition will back a plan by Pauline Hanson to prevent Australian citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning home, significantly elevating One Nation’s policy prescriptions on matters of national security.
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