Canavan addresses Canberra anti-immigration rally – as it happened
Nationals leader Matt Canavan addressed an anti-immigration rally in Canberra, stating there has been too much focus on diversity and not enough on national unity, and called for stricter migration standards and lower immigration numbers. He emphasized that those who do not share Australian values would be deported. Canavan spoke alongside One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, whose views he has previously criticized. Liberal leader Angus Taylor declined to condemn Hanson's stance, noting potential agreement on migration issues.
- ▪Matt Canavan said Australia talks too much about diversity and not enough about unifying as one nation.
- ▪Canavan called for higher migration standards, lower immigration numbers, and the deportation of non-value-aligned individuals.
- ▪Despite past criticism, Canavan shared the stage with Pauline Hanson at the anti-immigration rally.
- ▪Canavan's position aligns with Liberal leader Angus Taylor's recent comments on low migration standards.
- ▪Angus Taylor did not criticize Hanson's migration stance, acknowledging areas of agreement.
- ▪Angus Taylor did not criticize Hanson's migration stance, acknowledging areas of agreement.
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00.28 EDT‘Too much talk of diversity’, says Nationals leader at rallyKrishani DhanjiThe Nationals party leader, Matt Canavan, says the country has spent too much time talking about diversity and not enough on unifying, addressing attenders at the anti-immigration rally outside Parliament House.Despite having previously condemned Pauline Hanson for her comments against Muslim Australians, Canavan preceded the One Nation leader on stage, and said Australia needed “better standards” on migration.It’s a similar line to one used by his colleague, the Liberal leader, Angus Taylor – that migration standards have been “too low”.Canavan told the crowd: double quotation markWe’ve just had a little bit too much talk of diversity. We’re all different … And that’s great, but we now just talk all about that and we don’t talk enough about unifying, about [how] we’re one nation. We’re going to check who’s coming. This country’s going to have better standards, and we’re going to bring the numbers down. And yes, if you don’t share our values, you’re getting deported. Earlier this morning, Taylor wouldn’t criticise Hanson’s stance on migration and said there were “some things we might agree on”.ShareUpdated at 00.52 EDT
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