Sounds like just who we want in NZ

Radio NZ reports:

A New Zealand man who worked at the Manus Island refugee detention facility is warning the government against taking any refugees, saying the ones still at the centre are dangerous men.  

Ian, who only wants his first name used, worked as a security guard at Manus Regional Processing Centre for 18 months, and said about eight incidents of violence, threats and illegal behaviour were recorded each day.

There were numerous refugees who had integrated into the community, some who even married, and did not pose a danger. But the ones who remain at the centre and have refused to leave after Australia closed it earlier this month, are people New Zealanders should fear, he told Checkpoint with John Campbell.

“We know what these people are capable of, we know there’s footage on hard drives that they’ve got of child pornography, etcetera. They are not the calibre of people you want to come into a country and try and re-establish themselves.

As I understand it the ones left (as in refusing to leave the former detention centre) are the hardcore.

Ian, who lives in Australia, said the refugees were living in good, air-conditioned converted containers while the centre was open, had Wifi, a volleyball court, took classes and went on fishing excursions.

Terrible.

If the refugees were able to come to New Zealand and gain residency, then they would be able to move to Australia.

“It opens a back door into Australia and if that happens you are looking at irreparable damage done to the Special Category Visa deal between New Zealand and Australia, which would affect a lot of people.”

He expected the Australian prime minister would respond by changing legislation so Kiwis have to apply for a visa before entering and living in the country.

I don’t think it would get that bad. But the more Ardern attacks Australia on this, the harder the response will be.