Liberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration
Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has criticized his party's immigration rhetoric, stating it is not representative of Australian values. He expressed concerns that proposed policies could create a two-tiered society and alienate migrant communities. McLachlan emphasized that migrants should not be blamed for economic issues, urging a more positive approach to immigration.
- ▪Senator Andrew McLachlan has pushed back against Angus Taylor's immigration policies, calling them 'not the Australian way'.
- ▪He warned that restricting welfare access to only Australian citizens could create a two-tiered society.
- ▪McLachlan stated that blaming migrants for economic problems is not a solution and risks alienating diaspora communities.
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Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has pushed back at his party’s rhetoric on immigration, saying it’s ‘not the Australian way’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenLiberal senator Andrew McLachlan has pushed back at his party’s rhetoric on immigration, saying it’s ‘not the Australian way’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPLiberal partyLiberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration‘We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,’ backbencher Andrew McLachlan says Dan Jervis-BardyMon 18 May 2026 20.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Liberal senator has broken ranks to criticise Angus Taylor’s plan to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare, warning it will create “two types of members of the community” and is…
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