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flag New Zealand to expand deportations, boost penalties, and tighten asylum rules for serious crimes and fraud.

flag New Zealand plans to introduce new immigration legislation on March 18 that would extend deportation eligibility for serious crimes from 10 to 20 years, increase penalties for migrant exploitation to 10 years in prison, and empower officials to act against false claims and bad-faith asylum seekers. flag The bill also allows consideration of serious crimes committed in New Zealand when assessing refugee status, citing 14 refugee applicants with convictions for offenses including murder and drug crimes. flag Additional measures target those missing biometric appointments without valid reasons. flag The bill, expected to pass due to the government’s parliamentary majority, reflects a global trend toward stricter immigration controls amid concerns over public safety and system integrity.

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