The Coalition will shortly discuss the ‘principles’ on which its immigration policy will be based. However, there are differing opinions within the Coalition’s ranks on the issue, with some expressing concern about using the term “mass migration”.
South Australian backbencher, Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan, has criticised Coalition colleagues who use the phrase, contending that linking it to the debate on immigration policy is not only “technically inaccurate” but also “irresponsible and inflammatory”.
McLachlan has urged his colleagues to debate the issue in a “respectful and honest way” that is appropriate for a political party that aspires to form government.
