Immigration again a hot issue in Australia

Aiming at re-election, Prime Minister Morrison vows to cap refugee numbers

Immigration and refugees have become an issue in the run-up to Australia's May 18 general election, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison telling a gathering of the Liberal Party faithful that if re-elected, he will "crack down" on who comes to the country.

In an April 29 speech, Morrison promised to cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750 and unveiled a suite of measures outlining precisely who will be allowed to stay.