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

State Labor MPs call on Albanese government to expand visa access for Palestinian refugees

A camp for displaced Palestinians near the border with Egypt
A camp for displaced Palestinians near the border with Egypt. State Labor MPs have called on the federal government to ensure a ‘clear, consistent approach to supporting people to escape from Gaza’. Photograph: AFP via Getty Images

Seventeen state Labor MPs have called on the Albanese government to expand visa access for Palestinian refugees escaping violence in Gaza, warning of “distressing reports” of practical difficulties coming to Australia.

The group, who wrote to the federal government on behalf of Labor Friends of Palestine, called for “a clear, consistent approach”, warning that there must “never again” be a repeat of people’s visas being cancelled while they are in transit or trapped in airports.

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