Neil Mitchell says Albanese government is taking a ‘huge gamble’ on borders

Neil Mitchell says the Albanese government is taking a “huge gamble” by allowing thousands of refugees living in Australia to stay permanently.

About 19,000 people on temporary protection visas and safe haven enterprise visas are now able to apply for permanent visas, but only those who arrived in the country before Operation Sovereign Borders began on September 18,2013, are eligible.

Press PLAY below to hear why Neil thinks the move is “a huge gamble”

The defence force has deployed “surge support” in the form of ships and aircraft to monitor Australia’s waters.

But CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia, Paul Power, doesn’t think the change will lead to an increase in asylum seekers arriving by boat.

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