Labor giving in on borders is a “willingness to sacrifice the national interest” for a “cheap political win”, says Sky News host Peta Credlin.
“The news that extra ships and planes have been diverted to border protection duties shows more clearly than anything … Labor’s decision to abolish temporary protection visas has told people smugglers that the back door to Australia has once again been left open,” Ms Credlin said.“You see, Labor is fighting for its life in inner-city Greens seats … look at Brisbane as an example at the last election, look at the Prime Minister’s own seat of Grayndler in Sydney.
“So giving in on borders is about trying to stop the bleed of Labor votes to the Greens, and nothing at all about humanitarian compassion.”
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