One Nation migration plan to cut students and migrant worker families
The One Nation party has proposed a significant reduction in Australian immigration, aiming to cut 750,000 places over three years. The plan includes capping student visas and eliminating visas for the families of skilled migrants.
Why it matters
This policy proposal represents a major shift in Australian immigration debate, sparking concerns about potential economic impacts and labor shortages.
One Nation proposes to slash immigration by 750,000 places. ( AAP: Paul Miller )
One Nation has unveiled its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years.
Student visas would be capped at about a third of current intake, and visas for the families of skilled migrants would be cut to zero.
Labor frontbencher Murray Watt says the plan would "destroy" regional communities and cause a recession.
Link copied Share Share article One Nation has unveiled its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.
Student visas would be capped at about a third of the current intake dipping to just over 100,000 places a year, with a new visa category created for "high-value" students, similar to US President Donald Trump's so-called "genius visas".
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