Government pushes visa, deportation powers

 Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton

Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Source: AAP

The Federal Government is considering new laws to cancel the visas of people convicted of serious crimes and even to initiate deportation procedures. It comes amid reports Cabinet is powerless to act against the tens of thousands of visa overstayers in Australia and follows calls for tougher measures to find them.



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