One would not expect a former diplomat to condone the practice of smuggling asylum seekers into Australia. Nor would one expect a former diplomat to favour illegal entrants jumping the genuine refugee queue.

Evasion to try to squirm out of being confronted over your self-contradiction backed up by a lie. No doubt that satisfies your intellectual standard, but the fact remains you haven't got any reason for anyone to be forced to do what you want, and that's all your posts amount to.

Australia will be held to account for how our successive governments have dealt with people seeking asylum. Both sides of politics have blood on their hands. The LNP and the ALP both. Manaus was a creation of the last government.

This particular government is even more disgusting in that they are the ones perpetuating the 'queue' myth, yet slashing refugee intake by almost 7000. But let the 457 visa keep coming in. Stuff the growing unemployment of Australians.

I cannot comprehend how steadfast holding onto ideology can blind so many from holding their elected officials to account. You too have blood on your hands.