‘People Smugglers Will Be Jumping for Joy’: Defence Minister Criticises Labor Leader’s Border Protection Policy

‘People Smugglers Will Be Jumping for Joy’: Defence Minister Criticises Labor Leader’s Border Protection Policy
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton addresses media in front of the Subiaco War Memorial in Perth, Australia on April 19, 2021. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright
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Defence Minister Peter Dutton has condemned Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s comment on border protection after Albanese said his preference was for boat turnbacks over offshore detention of asylum seekers.

On Thursday, the Opposition Leader told reporters in Cessnock that he did not consider offshore processing centres necessary because asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by boat will be turned back.

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