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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tom McIlroy Political editor

Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential

Pauline Hanson
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has bemoaned the end of the White Australia policy in an interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson in the UK. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Pauline Hanson has used an interview with the far-right British activist Tommy Robinson to blame the end of the White Australia policy for creating what she sees as problems with migration and said her daughter, Lee Hanson, was the future of One Nation.

The One Nation leader, who is visiting the UK for a series of conference appearances and a holiday with her billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart, appeared on an episode of Robinson’s podcast on Friday, repeating unsubstantiated claims about the spread of sharia law and accusing Muslim communities, without evidence, of rorting the national disability insurance scheme.

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