Labor to again debate its asylum policy

Labor MPs will next week debate a motion brought forward by colleagues Melissa Parke and Anna Burke, calling for an end to indefinite detention.

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Labor MPs will next week debate a motion calling for an end to indefinite detention. (AAP)

Two Labor MPs will make another attempt to change the opposition's asylum-seeker policy, calling for an end to indefinite detention.

West Australian MP Melissa Parke and former Speaker Anna Burke have put a motion on the notice paper to be debated at next Tuesday's gathering of caucus.

A similar motion the pair proposed last year was rejected by their colleagues.


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