Pauline Hanson blames end of White Australia policy for migration issues on Tommy Robinson's podcast
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson appeared on a podcast with far-right activist Tommy Robinson, where she blamed the end of the White Australia policy for current migration issues. She also made unsubstantiated claims regarding welfare usage by migrants and Australian Muslims.
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The article documents controversial political rhetoric from a public official, highlighting ongoing debates regarding immigration policy and social cohesion.
Pauline Hanson believes that, after the end of the White Australia policy, immigrants came to Australia "purely for the welfare system". ( ABC News: Ian Cutmore )
Pauline Hanson has singled out the end of the White Australia policy as the beginning of migration issues in Australia.
In an interview with convicted felon and far-right activist Tommy Robinson, she suggested without evidence migrants came to Australia "purely for the welfare system".
Senator Hanson also revealed she believed her daughter, Lee, had the "potential" to be a leader of the party.
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