Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined the Coalition's new hardline immigration policy.

Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor delivers a speech to the Menzies Research Centre in Sydney, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) Source: AAP / DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Opposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined his plans to remove migrants from the country if they do not demonstrate what he describes as "Australian values".
• The plan has drawn widespread criticism and strong condemnation from critics, including Labor and human rights groups.
• Opposition leader Angus Taylor says that all visa applicants will have their social media screened.
• Amnesty International is appealing for leadership that brings communities together, not policies that divide.

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