The National Party is raising further questions about whether refugee journalist Behrouz Boochani should have been allowed into New Zealand in the first place. The National Party is surprised New Zealand immigration officials didn't consult their Australian counterparts before granting a visa to refugee author Behrouz Boochani. Immigration New Zealand said it did not seek information from across the ditch before granting the Kurdish-Iranian author a visa. JASON DORDAY/STUFF Iranian writer and refugee Behrouz Boochani in the Gus Fischer gallery in Auckland. The-Press Iranian-Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani speaks at the WORD Christchurch at Christchurch Boys High School last year.

Source: Stuff June 02, 2020 21:33 UTC