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Refugee quota confusion - double or not?

16:20 pm on 4 September 2018

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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has caused confusion over whether our refugee quota will be doubled, seemingly contradicting the Government's plan, saying a commitment was never made.

He made the comment while at the Pacific Islands Forum. Mr Peters argues there are other priorities in New Zealand to worry about, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says doubling the quota is still the plan.

The panelists discuss.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is greeted by locals at Nauru Airport upon arrival. Photo: New Zealand Herald/Jason Oxenham