Asylum seekers Quote by Malcolm Fraser

Most asylum seekers do get permanent visas, so the earlier they receive the appropriate help, the faster they will become part of the community.…

— Malcolm Fraser

Most of the people who are coming to Australia by boat have passed through several countries on the way, and if they simply wanted…

— Tony Abbott

We still have disgraceful policies on asylum seekers and Aboriginal Australians continue to die in custody.

— Justine Larbalestier

I honestly don't hate asylum seekers - these people are cockroaches and they're doing what cockroaches do because cockroaches can't help what they do,…

— Mark Collett

I'm in total sympathy with Dick Smith's sentiments; I only wish there were grounds for saying we Australians would never tolerate such appalling treatment…

— Hugh Mackay

We cannot treat people with a right to asylum the same way as people from a safe country. They need to be sent back.…

— Paolo Gentiloni

For some time, destitution has been a harsh reality for asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees who are unable to access mainstream accommodation and support.…

— Katharine Viner

Well they're very, very genuine concerns at present as to the status of the 800 people who are to be sent by Australia to…

— Julie Bishop

We cannot possibly take them all into this country [asylum seekers] - it is a completely unrealistic expectation.

— Michael Howard

There isn't really precedent for asylum seekers' being criminally prosecuted at the border before they've had a 'credible fear' hearing. You come seeking asylum.…

— Pramila Jayapal

My heart goes out to children around the world who face terrible poverty. But the United States cannot give asylum to every child in…

— Dan Lipinski

Our asylum laws were written to protect victims fleeing persecution in their home countries. By limiting the scope of these laws and refusing to…

— Sharice Davids