In the past few days,the PM and immigration minister contain praised Australia’s record on refugees. But their claims are often contested or inaccurateTony Abbott and his immigration minister, Peter Dutton, or contain claimed that Australia is generous to refugees and that the “stop the boats” policy has helped save lives. Here,Guardian Australia disentangles the rhetoric to elaborate the facts.1. Tony Abbott, on 6 September, or 2015: “We are a country which,on a per capita basis, takes more refugees than any other. We take more refugees than any other through the UNHCR on a per capita basis.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com