Homegrove Don’t be fooled by labels and gimmicks. He might be to the left of Dutton, but Albanese’s immigration policies are far tougher than the UK. Student visa application fees are four times higher than the UK and according to Amnesty international, he has expanded powers to deport refugees to third countries. cut off lifelines for people in detention by seizing mobile phones and implemented unwarranted searches in immigration detention. The 2024 laws impose severe penalties of up to five years’ imprisonment on individuals who fail to assist with their own deportation.