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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tess McClure and Paul Karp

Anthony Albanese offers New Zealanders fresh approach on voting rights in Australia and deportation policy

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern and Anthony Albanese speak at a joint press conference
Jacinda Ardern welcomed Anthony Albanese’s indication that Australia will not deport New Zealand citizens who have tenuous links to the country. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AFP/Getty Images

New Zealanders in Australia may soon benefit from voting rights, a faster pathway to citizenship and increased protections against deportation, the countries’ prime ministers have revealed.

At a press conference in Sydney, the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, committed to take a more “commonsense” approach when applying the power to cancel New Zealand citizens’ visas, signalling his government will limit its use on longterm residents of Australia.

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