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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Karen Middleton Political editor

Peter Dutton tells Coalition party room he only wants temporary pause on Gaza visas as part of ‘principled stance’

Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton
Peter Dutton is understood to have told the Coalition party room that he wants to see a temporary pause in approving visas from Palestinian document holders in Gaza. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Peter Dutton has assured Coalition MPs he is only calling for a temporary pause in allowing people from Gaza to come to Australia, after some were concerned he wanted a permanent ban.

In his weekly address to the Coalition party room, Dutton insisted the Coalition had taken “a principled stance” in challenging the visa approval process for applicants from Gaza and demanding greater security checks.

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