Barnaby Joyce warns Australia risks France-style riots over immigration

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 02:31 · Archive

Barnaby Joyce says Australia could face violent unrest like France unless it takes a tougher approach to immigration.

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has warned Australia could face violent unrest like that reported in France unless it adopts tougher immigration rules. Speaking on 2GB radio on Monday, Mr Joyce said some people entering Western countries wanted to destroy their adopted nations and that Australia needed to take a stricter approach to both immigration and national identity.

Mr Joyce argued Australia needed a shared national culture rather than an emphasis on multiculturalism. 'When you're not basically having common sense in who you import into Australia, you're going to import problems,' he said. He said Australia could not assume similar violence would never happen on home soil, citing the Bondi attack as an example.

The former Nationals leader said Australians had a responsibility to preserve the country for future generations. He also questioned whether French President Emmanuel Macron was capable of handling the unrest, saying the leader was struggling. Mr Joyce argued that countries risked importing social and political divisions when migrants retained the prejudices and grievances of their countries of origin.

How it is being reported

• Barnaby Joyce warns Australia faces France-style riots amid calls for tougher immigration rulesBarnaby Joyce has issued a stark warning about immigration and social cohesion in Australia as he responded to reports of violent unrest in France.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 02:08
• Barnaby Joyce warns Australia faces France-style riots amid calls for tougher immigration rulesBarnaby Joyce has issued a stark warning about immigration and social cohesion in Australia as he responded to reports of violent unrest in France.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 02:08

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