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Government tightens visa character test

Minister for Immigration David Coleman (file photo)

دیوید کولمن، وزیر مهاجرت و شهروندی می‌گوید صلاحیت‌های بیشتر در بیرون انداختن مجرمان خارجی، برای محافظت از آسترالیایی‌ها ضروری است. Source: AAP

Tens of thousands of migrants could have their visas cancelled under proposed laws to tighten the character test. The changes introduced to Parliament last month are expected to have a disproportionate effect on New Zealanders living in Australia, deepening a growing rift between the two countries over deportations.


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By Rosemary Bolger

Presented by Maridel Martinez

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Tens of thousands of migrants could have their visas cancelled under proposed laws to tighten the character test. The changes introduced to Parliament last month are expected to have a disproportionate effect on New Zealanders living in Australia, deepening a growing rift between the two countries over deportations.



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