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Populist surge makes it essential to spread gains of migration

Conflict over migration is now breaking out into the open in Western nations. But excessive limits would have a high cost too.

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Despite the visible anti-migration sentiment across the Western world, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s policy of drastic reduction in Australia’s migration intake is both unprecedented in recent times and economically unrealistic.

Anti-migration protesters during riots outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, England, at the weekend. The hotel is being used as an asylum hotel.  Getty

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/populist-surge-makes-it-essential-to-spread-gains-of-migration-20240806-p5jzyk