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senate vote 2017-06-20#2
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Motions — Asylum Seekers- Motions - Asylum Seekers - Withdraw from Refugee Convention
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<p class="speaker">Cory Bernardi</p><p>I, and also on behalf of Senator Hanson, move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p>- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-06-20.131.1) that called for the government to "withdraw from the Refugee Convention immediately", which was introduced by Australian Conservatives Senator [Cory Bernardi](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/cory_bernardi) (SA).
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
- > *(a) notes that:*
- >> *(i) 20 June 2017 is World Refugee Day,*
- >> *(ii) the United Nations 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is irretrievably broken,*
- >> *(iii) people smuggling is a crime and nations must secure their borders, and*
- >> *(iv) national security must always come before accepting refugees; and*
- > *(b) calls upon the Government to:*
- >> *(i) withdraw from the Refugee Convention immediately; and*
- >> *(ii) reflect upon incidents of domestic terror and foreign fighters, and the refugee history of those persons, and strengthen national security and immigration policies accordingly.*
<p class="italic">(a) notes that:</p><p class="italic">(i) 20 June 2017 is World Refugee Day,</p><p class="italic">(ii) the United Nations 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is irretrievably broken,</p><p class="italic">(iii) people smuggling is a crime and nations must secure their borders, and</p><p class="italic">(iv) national security must always come before accepting refugees; and</p><p class="italic">(b) calls upon the Government to:</p><p class="italic">(i) withdraw from the Refugee Convention immediately; and</p><p class="italic">(ii) reflect upon incidents of domestic terror and foreign fighters, and the refugee history of those persons, and strengthen national security and immigration policies accordingly.</p> <p class="speaker">James McGrath</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">James McGrath</p><p>The safety and security of the Australian community is the first priority of the coalition government. The coalition government has secured Australia's borders and returned integrity to our migration programs. We have taken back control from the people smugglers. Our offshore humanitarian programs are some of the most generous in the world, but they are also some of the most stringent. Applicants are subject to rigorous security screening processes carried out with security agencies in conjunction with our international partners. The coalition government is committed to honouring Australia's responsibilities under the refugee convention in a way that is both compassionate and secure.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>The question is that the motion moved by Senator Bernardi be agreed to.</p>
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