The centre-left Labor government’s plan to scrap temporary protection visas poses a “real risk” to Australian borders as it would entice people smugglers and encourage illegal immigrants to enter the country, said Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews.
Under the Albanese government’s decision to abolish the temporary protection (TPV) and safe haven enterprise (SHEV), announced on Tuesday, about 19,000 refugees who have stayed in Australia for up to a decade will be eligible to apply for permanent residency.
