Morrison giving Australians ‘what they’re used to’ with ‘tough on borders’ election

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says there is an “assumption” in tomorrow’s budget international borders will be open to immigration next year but it does not necessarily appear to be backed by the prime minister. “It’s a Treasury department projection not backed in it seems necessarily by Scott Morrison,” he told Sky News. “Australia is getting what it’s used to, a tough on borders election which is where my concern comes that we could be locked off from the rest of the world for the next four years.” Mr Clennell pointed to the success of the COVID-19 vaccine as a ultimate decider on borders moving forward. “What’s been said to me is if it stops you getting the virus, if that’s proven then our international borders will be open earlier. If it just stops people getting as sick maybe not everyone the government will be more reluctant to move quickly on it.”