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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Peter Dutton doubles down on call to cancel visas of antisemitic protesters

Peter Dutton with Sussan Ley
Peter Dutton with Sussan Ley. He says Asio is ‘understandably concerned’ about community tensions after the pro-Palestinian rally at the Sydney Opera House. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley have doubled down on calls to cancel the visas of antisemitic protesters, despite the head of Australia’s spy agency warning that “inflamed language” may fuel community tensions.

The opposition leader and his deputy again called on the government to use character provisions in migration law to deport those responsible for antisemitic chants. Senior ministers urged the public to stay calm and let police do their work, and noted there was no evidence that the protesters making antisemitic comments were temporary residents.

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