Refugees, Immigration and Multiculturalism

The Greens welcome the presence of people from many cultural backgrounds. Multiculturalism has enriched Australia.

The Greens believe refugees should be treated fairly, with compassion and with dignity. We oppose the cruel and unnecessary policies of mandatory detention and offshore processing.

The Greens will:

• Abolish mandatory detention
• Assess claims for refugee status while people live in the community
• End offshore processing on Nauru or Christmas Island
• Abolish temporary protection visas that leave refugees in limbo
• Support, promote and strengthen multiculturalism
• Oppose divisive citizenship tests
• Establish a new climate refugee visa to help those displaced by climate change.