Leaked document shows Morrison worked to delay visas

Federal treasurer Scott Morrison

Federal treasurer Scott Morrison during a media conference on corporate tax at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, archive Source: AAP

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is defending his Government's stand on border protection after secret documents revealed how it tried to block asylum seekers from getting permanent visas. Image: Treasurer Scott Morrison, formerly immigration minister (AAP)


A leaked briefing from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection shows former immigration minister Scott Morrison backed delaying the visa process for hundreds of people.


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