How a hardline ‘Trump-style’ Liberal immigration policy to ban migrants from Gaza and Somalia was developed

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dan Jervis-Bardy and Krishani DhanjiFebruary 17, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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A hardline immigration policy proposal to ban migrants from specific regions in 13 countries, including Gaza and Somalia, was developed in the office of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley. The plan emerged following the Bondi terror attack. The policy was created without shadow cabinet discussion, reportedly surprising senior members of the Liberal party when it was leaked to the media on Monday. Another senior member of Ley's team has expressed reservations about the plan. The proposal was intended to implement a "Trump-style" approach to immigration, but the specific motivations behind targeting those particular regions remain unclear.

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Bondi 30% Donald Trump 40% Guardian Australia 50% Gaza Strip 60% Somalia 60% Australia 70% Liberal Party of Australia ×280% Sussan Ley ×290%

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migration ban 80% immigration policy 80% hardline policy 80% gaza 70% somalia 70% liberal party 60% sussan ley 50%

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The Guardian - World News

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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Australia

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