Labor MPs unanimously vote to oppose legislation for lifetime ban for refugees
AAP Source: AAP
Federal Labor will vote against the Government's proposed lifetime visa ban for refugees and asylum seekers who try to reach Australia by boat.The Coalition will today introduce a bill that would prevent people who tried to arrive after mid-2013 from ever coming to Australia for any reason.But Labor MPs and senators this morning unanimously voted to oppose the legislation in Parliament.The Greens also oppose the proposal, meaning the Coalition now needs a majority of balance-of-power Senate crossbenchers to make it law. Interview with Labor MP Hon. Peter Khalil Interview by Iman Riman
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