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Rennie Lee, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland

The government might strip some asylum seekers of their work rights. Here’s why it shouldn’t

Migration is never far from the headlines, but it’s particularly topical this week in the wake of One Nation announcing its policy on the subject.

It comes as the federal government is expected to announce its policy on the topic in coming days. While no firm details have been revealed, it’s been reported the government is considering restricting the work rights of asylum seekers while they appeal visa rejections.

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