Hundreds of serious criminals lose Australian visas

More than 800 serious criminals were stripped of Australian visas in 2018, with about 100 involved in child sex offences or child exploitation.

File image of an Australian passport pictured next to an entry visa

More than 800 criminals had their Australian visas revoked in 2018. (AAP) Source: AAP

Child sex offenders and murderers were among hundreds of criminals who faced being booted from Australia last year after losing their visas.

More than 800 criminals had their visas revoked in 2018 under laws that require non-citizens sentenced to 12 months or more to lose them.

The majority of the group - about 500 people - had been sentenced for violent crimes.

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