Government lifts humanitarian intake cap to 20,000 visas
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The federal government will raise the number of places in Australia's humanitarian visa program to 20,000 from its previous cap of 17,875. The move returns the cap to the level set by Labor when it was last in power.
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    The federal government will lift Australia’s humanitarian intake to 20,000 places from its previous cap of 17,875.

    Australia’s humanitarian intake was cut by former prime minister Tony Abbott in 2014, but has slowly risen over the years since then.

    In a statement, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said the small increase would help ensure Australia “plays its part” in responding to a global humanitarian crisis in which 100 million people are forcibly displaced, and 2 million are in urgent need of resettlement.

    “With more people displaced worldwide than ever before, the Albanese Labor Government is stepping up to play its part in the global resettlement effort in a responsible way,” Mr Giles said.

    “This responsibility extends beyond their arrival, by providing robust support to refugees to ensure they are well equipped to settle into Australia and rebuild their lives with certainty.”

    Mr Giles said the government remained committed to securing Australia’s borders while “maintaining our sense of humanity and responsibility”.

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