Barnaby Joyce says One Nation doesn't want return of White Australia policy but backs Pauline Hanson on mass deportations
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β’Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:59:15 GMT
π° What Happened
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has said Pauline Hanson does not support bringing back the White Australia policy. But he backed her call for 'mass deportations' of people who overstay their visas. His comments came after days of confusion over Hanson's European trip.
Hanson and her team have spent days explaining or walking back controversial parts of the trip. These include a podcast with convicted criminal Tommy Robinson and a meeting with the leader of Britain's hard-right Restore Britain party. The Seven network showed Hanson accepting a pamphlet titled 'mass deportations'.
π The Backstory
The White Australia policy was a set of laws that limited non-white immigration to Australia. It was phased out starting in the 1950s and fully removed by the 1970s. The policy is widely seen as a shameful part of Australia's history.
Hanson's daughter Lee claimed her mother's words about the policy were 'misinterpreted'. Joyce tried to distance One Nation from the worst of the controversy while still supporting the deportation idea. The debate shows how immigration remains a heated issue in Australian politics.
π― Why It Matters
This debate touches on Australia's history with race and immigration. How politicians talk about deportation and borders affects community tensions and Australia's international reputation.
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has said Pauline Hanson does not support bringing back the White Australia policy. But he backed her call for 'mass deportations' of people who overstay their visas. His comments came after days of confusion over Hanson's European trip.
Hanson and her team have spent days explaining or walking back controversial parts of the trip. These include a podcast with convicted criminal Tommy Robinson and a meeting with the leader of Britain's hard-right Restore Britain party. The Seven network showed Hanson accepting a pamphlet titled 'mass deportations'.
The White Australia policy was a set of laws that limited non-white immigration to Australia. It was phased out starting in the 1950s and fully removed by the 1970s. The policy is widely seen as a shameful part of Australia's history.
Hanson's daughter Lee claimed her mother's words about the policy were 'misinterpreted'. Joyce tried to distance One Nation from the worst of the controversy while still supporting the deportation idea. The debate shows how immigration remains a heated issue in Australian politics.
This debate touches on Australia's history with race and immigration. How politicians talk about deportation and borders affects community tensions and Australia's international reputation.