Hon Peter
Dunne MP for
Ohariu Leader of
UnitedFuture Friday, 12 April,
2013 UnitedFuture To
Support Improved Immigration Amendment
Bill “UnitedFuture will support the
remaining stages of the Immigration Amendment Bill after
gaining a significant concession from the Government,”
said UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne.
“The Government has agreed to drop what we considered
was the far too harsh definition of a mass arrival as more
than 10 people.”
“It has now agreed to support a
Supplementary Order Paper that I will move to define a mass
arrival as being more than 30 persons.”
“That is
a significant step forward and means
UnitedFuture can now the support the
Bill.”
“I want to acknowledge Minister Woodhouse
and his officials for the constructive way in which they
worked with my office to address this issue, and am very
pleased that a compromise has been reached that will not
only ensure New Zealand is ready for any future mass
arrivals but includes a definition that I consider much more
fit for purpose,” said Mr Dunne.
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