In this hour of need, contemplating a cut to Australia’s refugee intake is cruel populism
Summary
Australia is considering reducing its refugee intake from 20,000 to 13,750, despite a global increase in people needing protection. This comes as the number of displaced people worldwide reaches nearly 130 million, the highest ever recorded.Key Facts
- Australia currently resettles 20,000 refugees yearly.
- The government has thought about cutting refugee intake by about one-third, back to levels last seen during the Morrison government.
- There are nearly 130 million displaced people worldwide, more than 1% of the global population.
- Australia’s refugee intake is a small part of its total migration program, which includes about 300,000 people a year.
- The Labor party supports keeping the refugee intake at 20,000 and aims to increase it to 27,000 eventually.
- Political concerns, including the rise of the One Nation party, influence Australia’s refugee policies.
- Australia ended its dedicated program for persecuted Afghans in 2024, even though many still need protection.
- The United States has reduced its refugee resettlement numbers in recent years, and Australia may be following this trend.
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