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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales

Peter Dutton reaffirms support for antisemitism citizenship test question and re-vetting Palestinian visas

Peter Dutton in Perth
Peter Dutton in Perth on Wednesday. The opposition leader advocated last year for a temporary pause on granting visas to people from Gaza, claiming the decisions were making Australia less safe. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Peter Dutton has committed to redoing security checks for thousands of Palestinians from Gaza granted visitor visas in Australia as he doubled down on introducing questions on antisemitism in citizenship tests.

In a press conference in Perth on Wednesday, Dutton said Palestinians on visitor visas would be subject to further scrutiny, echoing the Coalition’s previous claims – without evidence – that they are a national security risk.

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