The Greens party are set to launch their refugee policy today ahead of the Federal election later this year when the party will target three inner-eastern Melbourne seats.
The party is pushing for Australia to increase its annual refugee intake by 10,000, which they say is modelled off Canada’s refugee policy.
The party’s policy also proposes to open sponsorship to any Australian citizen or permanent resident and not just community groups.
The Greens will also demand a seven-day time limit before asylum seekers are released from onshore detention, and a royal commission into immigration detention.