Australia’s Dutton warns against ‘illiterate’ refugees

Map of Nauru
Map of Nauru

Israel’s friends in the Western Pacific: Nauru 

Australia’s immigration minister brought border security and immigration to the centre of the 2016 election campaign, warning that resettling “illiterate and innumerate” refugees would strain the social safety network and take Australian jobs. Border security and immigration are hot political issues in Australia that have swayed past elections and resulted in a bipartisan policy under which…