One Nation’s immigration policy is hard to define - even by its own MPs
Australia's One Nation party is facing scrutiny as its members struggle to provide a consistent definition of their own immigration policy. Despite official website claims of zero net migration, party representatives have offered conflicting figures regarding visa caps and net migration targets.
Why it matters
The inability of a prominent political party to articulate its core platform highlights the complexities and political sensitivity of immigration debates.
Pauline Hanson and One Nation party senators Malcolm Roberts, Sean Bell, Tyron Whitten and MP for Farrer David Farley. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Pauline Hanson and One Nation party senators Malcolm Roberts, Sean Bell, Tyron Whitten and MP for Farrer David Farley. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australia news Explainer One Nation’s immigration policy is hard to define – even by its own MPs Pauline Hanson’s party does not have a firm grasp on its own migration target. Here is how it has evolved in the past year
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Prefer the Guardian on Google One Nation has kicked off the week with a blunder after struggling to define one of its key policies – immigration.
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