Visa overstayers to have work rights revoked if asylum claim rejected
The federal government is expected to take a hard line on temporary visas as it continues to consider ways to reduce Australia's migration figures.
The Australian government is considering a migration overhaul that would revoke work rights for visa overstayers if their protection claims are rejected. This proposal has been discussed multiple times in cabinet but has yet to receive final agreement on details around crackdowns on backpacker visas, family reunions and work and appeal rights for rejected asylum seekers.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke was scheduled to unveil this plan at the National Press Club this week, but has postponed the date. The government is under pressure from One Nation and the Coalition for consistently overshooting its migration forecasts and is also facing criticism from sectors reliant on skilled migrants. The main challenge is the number of temporary visa holders who claim protection and delay leaving the country, with about 90% of these claims being rejected.
The government is debating revoking work rights for these individuals once their claims are rejected to encourage their departure.
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