A document has been leaked which outlines a huge plan to cut migration from a list of countries.
08:47, Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Updated: 08:48, Mon, Feb 16, 2026
Sussan Ley was recently ousted as the Liberal Party leader in Australia (Image: Getty)
An explosive crackdown on migrants who come from "havens for Islamic terrorist organisations" has been leaked. "Operation Gatekeeper" in Australia has been developed following the Bondi Beach attack, over which an alleged perpetrator has been charged with 15 counts of murder. A report has now suggested that there was a draft plan to ban migration from a list of up to 13 countries, such as Gaza and Somalia.
Sussan Ley, who was recently ousted as the leader of the Liberal Party by Angus Taylor, was purportedly set to unveil the policy this week. The proposal would have seen 37 regions across 13 nations, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen, listed as places from where newcomers would be barred.
The plan would not have stopped all migration from Somalia and the Philippines, but proposed a temporary restriction on all immigration from Gaza. In addition, the plan would include deporting migrants on temporary visas if they breached “Australian values".
Activists are protesting against immigration in Australia (Image: Getty)
The document reads, according to News.com.au: “The Coalition would curtail the entry into Australia of people from regions identified as havens for Islamist terrorist organisations."
Some maps are included, outlining areas that would be targeted.
The policy would aim to remove as many as 100,000 asylum seekers and international students from the country more quickly, The Guardian reported.
It would also include vetting of social media and other public commentary from potential migrants.
The plan suggests changing the Migration Act 1958 to allow visa applications to be refused or suspended for people suspected of being “ordinarily resident” in areas designated as “Declared Terrorist Areas”.
This would be done via amendments to the Migration Act 1958 in order to refuse or suspend visa applications involving a person suspected of being ordinarily resident in a "Declared Area".
The day's biggest headlines in UK and World news Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Mr Taylor told reporters on Friday: “If people want to come to this country who don’t believe in democracy, don’t believe in the rule of law and don’t believe in our basic freedoms, that is a problem, and it is unacceptable.
“The truth is that some people do not want to change in order to fit with our core values.”
2 hours ago
1
English (US) · 