Taylor Says ‘No Validity’ to Leaked Plan to Ban Migrants From 37 Extremist-Controlled Regions

‘It didn’t go through shadow cabinet or the leadership, and as I understand it, it wasn’t seen by the relevant immigration shadows,’ said Angus Taylor.

Liberal Leader Angus Taylor speaks during a press conference at Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has moved quickly to distance the Liberal Party from a leaked radical migration plan reportedly drafted under his predecessor Sussan Ley.

The leaked draft to several news outlets outlined plans to ban migration from 37 regions—within 13 countries—as high-risk due to terrorist activity, including areas such as Gaza and Somalia.