Scott Morrison denies 'secret deal' with Jacqui Lambie as Senate votes to overturn medevac laws

Scott Morrison has denied a 'secret deal' with Senator Jacqui Lambie after the Senate voted to overturn medevac laws.

Scott Morrison has denied a 'secret deal' with Senator Jacqui Lambie after the Senate voted to overturn medevac laws. Source: AAP

Medevac laws designed to give doctors more say in medical transfers of refugees have been repealed.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied striking a deal with crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie over the repealing of laws designed to give doctors more say in medical transfers of refugees in offshore processing.

The medevac repeal bill passed 37 votes to 35 on Wednesday delivering on a Coalition promise, after the laws were passed against its wishes in February. 

Mr Morrison said scrapping the transfer provisions would restore integrity to border security after Senator Lambie's crucial support sealed its fate.

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