It seems that both the NZ and Australian Governments have been in racism classes the last few months.
They've both announced anti immigration policies that won't reach their objective. All they'll do is stop genuine migrants getting citizenship.
They ignore the facts that both nations were built by immigrants.
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and other policy makers have shown a total disregard for the plight of migrants and the Australian National Anthem.
"For those who've come across the seas we've boundless plains to share"
What utter rubbish. This honestly couldn't be further from the truth. If this was the case then why are the majority of immigrants being punished? It's a minority that commit crimes.
The sad fact is these visa and citizenship changes won't help Australian born citizens get jobs. All they'll do is deny the nation of skills that are badly needed because a: Australian citizens aren't qualified and b: they won't do these jobs.
Most migrants actually set up businesses and employ people. I know this because I set up a business last year, ironically as a direct result of immigration policy being relaxed for NZ citizens. Under the policy, NZ citizens needed to earn over $53,900 each year for five years before qualifying for permanent residency and then wait another year for citizenship. The latter is now four years. This applies to EVERYONE.
The citizenship test, if you could call it that, it's really just a multi choice test will be made tougher. It isn't a true indication of whether or not one is on Team Australia. It just indicates general knowledge. It doesn't show whether or not you'll uphold Australian values.
It's ANZAC Day next Tuesday, a day when Australian and NZers are supposed to come together to share brotherhood and get the Australian government has spat on the faces of NZ citizens.
The NZ government isn't any better shutting the doors on immigrants as well.
If governments and people are worried about people contributing or taking jobs then I have a novel idea:
Stay in school kids and get educated. As long as you do these things you'll easily get a job.
Both governments need to hang their heads in shame.
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