Visa Debate Heats Up: Dutton Challenges Albanese on Palestinian Visitor Approvals

For the second day in a row, the Opposition targeted the Albanese government in Parliament over its handling of visas for Palestinians.

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton reacts during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 30, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claimed that the Albanese government has granted nearly 3,000 visitor visas to individuals from the Gaza war zone, a move he argues poses a potential threat to national security.

This marks the second consecutive day at the Parliament where the opposition has targeted the Albanese government on the issue of visas for Palestinians.