Barnaby Joyce warns Australia could see France-style unrest over immigration

Barnaby Joyce, a One Nation member of parliament, warned that Australia might experience riots comparable to those currently reported in France if immigration policies remain lax. Speaking on a radio program, he claimed that some migrants enter Western nations with the intention of undermining them, and he called for a tougher stance on immigration and a stronger emphasis on a common national identity. Joyce pointed to the recent Paris unrest, where thousands were arrested and police injured, as evidence of the danger, and he invoked the Bondi attack as a domestic example of potential violence.

He questioned French President Emmanuel Macron’s capacity to manage the situation and suggested that migrants can import the grievances and prejudices of their home countries, potentially fostering division. Joyce also raised concerns about the difficulty of removing individuals deemed dangerous once they have settled and started families in Australia.