Australia Could Add ‘Values’ Test for Migrants, Says PM

Australia Could Add ‘Values’ Test for Migrants, Says PM
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, March 27, 2018. AAP/Lukas Coch/via Reuters
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The federal government is considering adding a “values” test for those seeking permanent residency in Australia, the prime minister said.

Malcolm Turnbull confirmed remarks made by Citizenship and Multicultural Minister Alan Tudge in a speech to the Australia/UK Leadership Forum in London on July 19, in which Tudge said promoting of Australia’s core values was the key to maintaining social cohesion.