The government has moved to stem the damage caused by the latest immigration crisis by revising a ministerial directive that has enabled dozens of people who have had their visas cancelled to stay in Australia and commit more crimes.

Under sustained pressure in Parliament, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles have announced the controversial Direction 99 will be rewritten to ensure legal authorities exercise “common sense” and “give weight to community safety” when hearing appeals against visa cancellations.