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Australia & Oceania·Democracy·Human Rights

Australian opposition's immigration plan sparks accusations of anti-Muslim bias

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 10:11 · 1 min read

Australia's opposition Coalition party has unveiled an immigration policy that would prioritise migrants from liberal democracies and make the country's existing "Australian values statement" legally enforceable — allowing visas to be cancelled or refused on that basis. The governing Labor Party has challenged the Coalition to identify cases where current deportation powers are insufficient, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke dismissing the announcement as lacking substance. Cricket star Usman Khawaja publicly condemned the policy as "appalling," accusing opposition leader Angus Taylor of using coded language — such as references to "fundamentalists" and "extremists" — to target Muslims without saying so explicitly.

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The GuardianLabor lashes Coalition immigration plan as Usman Khawaja calls policy ‘appalling’ ↗︎
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