Tag: Immigration
Locke disappointed with speculative approach to refugees
Green MP Keith Locke said he was disappointed with Auckland police for publicly linking Afghani refugees to a supposed terrorism plot, without laying any charges against them.
Overstayer review required urgently – Locke
The Green Party's immigration spokesperson Keith Locke has backed Mangere MP Taito Phillip Field's call for a review of the overstayer legislation.
Green Stand Vindicated On Jailing Of Algerian
Green Party MP Keith Locke says his opposition to the jailing of an Algerian asylum seeker has been vindicated by the granting of refugee status to the man.
No “Security Reason” For Detaining Asylum Seeker
Green MP Keith Locke today rejected the Minister of Immigration's justification for detaining an Algerian asylum seeker in Mt Eden prison for over two months.
Continued jailing of asylum seekers condemned
Green MP Keith Locke has criticised the Immigration Service for continuing to imprison asylum seekers, after visiting an Algerian asylum seeker who has been jailed in Mt Eden for two months.
Australia Setting Bad Example On Asylum Seekers
The Green Party wants the Government to distance itself from Australia's treatment of asylum seekers which contravene Australia's international obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and other international treaties.
New Immigration Minister should show compassion to hunger strikers
The Green Party has called on the new Minister of Immigration, Wyatt Creech, to show compassion to the 16 Indian and Pakistani asylum seekers currently on hunger strike in Mt Eden prison.
Free the refugees
The Green Party has written to Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere asking him to release 17 asylum seekers from Mt Eden Prison.
‘Zaoui clause’ in hard-hearted bill will punish citizens and migrants
The Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill may be rushed through Parliament before Christmas despite being panned by most submitters to the Government Administration Select Committee.