Fact Check: Scott Morrison correct on 'illegal entry' of people without a visa

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Fact Check: Scott Morrison correct on 'illegal entry' of people without a visa

6 Sep 2013

RMIT ABC Fact Check

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fact Check: Scott Morrison correct on 'illegal entry' of people without a visa

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Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison claims people illegally enter Australia when they arrive without a valid visa, and that the term 'illegal entry' is used in international conventions.
Verdict: Correct

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2013

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open

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26 May 2020

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