# Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said learning English would be "an obligation for permanent visa holders – not an option" Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jonno Duniam played down the consequences for visa holders who had not learned the language.

*business · news · 2026-04-19 · ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)*

## Key points

- Coalition's new migration policy proposes English learning as an obligation, not a deportation basis.
- Shadow Home Affairs Minister clarified English language failure won't lead to rejection or deportation.
- Labor is considering reverting the capital gains tax discount to its 1999 settings in the upcoming budget.
- Federal regulatory compliance costs the Australian economy approximately $160 billion annually.

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