In their first meeting as leaders, Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discuss a controversial deportation policy, with the Australian Prime Minister saying concerns will be taken into consideration.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled Australia is likely to soften its policy of deporting criminals to New Zealand, after concerns were again raised by the country's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.
The policy disproportionately affects New Zealanders because they have special rights to live and work in Australia, and Ms Ardern has called it a "significant issue". "There are also concerns that have been raised that need to be taken into consideration, as friends," he said. The leaders also spoke of their commitment to work together on climate change, and their focus on relationships in the Pacific region.
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