Dutton under fire for ‘Illiterate’ refugee comments

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has distanced himself from comments his immigration minister made about "illiterate and innumerate" refugees swamping welfare queues and taking the jobs of locals.

File image of Peter Dutton

File image of Peter Dutton Source: AAP

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