New Zealanders are AGAINST the UN Global MigrationCompact

How New Zealand's population would change if everyone who wanted to migrate here actually did

Stuff,

19 December, 2018

If everyone in the world could move to whatever country they wanted to, New Zealand's population would swell by 231 per cent.

United States-based research firm Gallup's most recent Potential Net Migration Index (PNMI), a 2015-2017 survey of more than 450,000 adults from 152 countries, has revealed that New Zealand would see a substantial influx of people if migration were free.

This is pertinent because New Zealand has voted to adopt the legally non-binding UN Migration Compact – the first-ever global agreement on a common approach to international migration – which was signed in Morocco on Wednesday.

The New Zealand Government was undecided on the agreement until Wednesday, when Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced the country would vote for the compact because legal advice suggested it would not compromise sovereignty.  Legal advice suggested the compact is non-legally binding and does not create legal obligations.....

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The New Zealand Red Cross is facing criticism online for its support of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact for Migration - with many users threatening to pull donations.

Despite the legal advice from Crown Law, Mr Peter's decision has been heavily criticised by some online concerned about the Compact's effect on New Zealand's migration settings.

That criticism has extended to the New Zealand Red Cross, which on Wednesday tweeted support for the Compact after Mr Peters announced his decision.

"This is great news. The Global Compact for Migration is a rare opportunity to develop a new approach to migration that is more effective and human, protects dignity, and saves lives," the tweet said.

In response, some users tweeted that they would no longer donate to the charity, which helps with everything from refugee programmes to Meals on Wheels, to aiding in the aftermath of natural disasters.

"No more donations from me, this is the last straw," said one user, while another noted: "We are substantial donors to you. It's a family tradition. It ended as of today".

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