Tougher character test 'could lead to unfair deportations'

Labor will oppose legislation it says will lead to migrants being unfairly deported.

Labor says proposed legislation to tighten the character test could lead to someone being kicked out for "grasping someone's sleeve".

Labor says proposed legislation to tighten the character test could lead to someone being kicked out for "grasping someone's sleeve". Source: AAP

Labor says proposed legislation to tighten the character test could lead to someone who has lived in Australia for decades being kicked out for "grasping someone by the sleeve". 

Labor will oppose the government's latest move to crack down on foreign criminals, after a raft of migration and law experts criticised the legislation as unnecessary and poorly targeted. 

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Published 18 September 2019 9:22am
Updated 18 September 2019 4:23pm
By Rosemary Bolger
Presented by Justin Sungil Park


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