Jacqui Lambie rejects Dutton's claim most veterans would want medevac laws abolished

Exclusive: Independent senator says 99.9% are more concerned with 'the dysfunction of Veterans Affairs'

The independent senator Jacqui Lambie has rebuffed Peter Dutton's claim that "the vast majority of veterans" would want her to abolish the medevac laws, as pressure mounts from all sides to secure her crucial swing vote.

As expected, a government-heavy Senate inquiry into the legislation recommended repealing the laws, which make it easier for doctors to recommend refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru be transported to Australia for medical treatment.