[Published: Wednesday August 15 2018]
 Australia rejects call to ban Muslim migration
CANBERRA 15 Aug (ANA) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rejected calls to ban migration of muslims saying his country is one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world.
Mr Turnbull spoke after Queensland state Senator Fraser Anning called for a return to the White Australia policy that favoured "European Christians."
"So we reject, we condemn racism in any form, and the remarks by Senator Anning are justly condemned and rejected by us all," Turnbull said.
Labor Party opposition leader Bill Shorten called the speech "a low point for our parliament".
Immigration remains a hot-button issue in Australia amid concerns about jobs and overcrowding in major cities.
Data released recently revealed migration numbers hit a 10-year low last year, with the annual intake falling by 20,000 to 162,000 as vetting procedures were tightened.(ANA)
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