Australia to Tighten Immigration Laws
<i> Reuters</i>
CANBERRA, Australia —
This country is introducing tough new immigration laws today that will raise educational and professional requirements and deal harshly with people who overstay their visas.
The laws “substantially tightens our management of the immigration program,” Immigration Minister Robert Ray said Monday.
The rate of emigration to Australia has been rising steadily over the last few years. The number in 1989-90 will be limited to 140,000, the same as in the previous year.
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