Peter Dutton doubles down on call to cancel visas of antisemitic protesters

Nothing controversial' in stance, opposition leader declares after Asio boss warns that words matter'

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Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley have doubled down on calls to cancel the visas of antisemitic protesters, despite the head of Australia's spy agency warning that inflamed language" may fuel community tensions.

The opposition leader and his deputy again called on the government to use character provisions in migration law to deport those responsible for antisemitic chants. Senior ministers urged the public to stay calm and let police do their work, and noted there was no evidence that the protesters making antisemitic comments were temporary residents.

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