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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tom McIlroy and Sarah Basford Canales

Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas

Opposition leader Angus Taylor
The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, has revealed the Coalition’s long-awaited immigration policy including sweeping cuts to net overseas migration. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the history” of Australia.

Following moves by One Nation and Labor to capitalise on growing anti-migration sentiment, the opposition leader announced plans by the Liberals and Nationals on Tuesday, promising net overseas migration rates of 130,000 in the third year and 160,000 in the fourth.

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