Donald Trump may be drawing attacks for his tough stance on immigration, but he is understood to have assured Malcolm Turnbull the refugee arrangement between the two countries will stand under his presidency. Turnbull struck a "one-off" deal with former US president Barack Obama in November to resettle refugees detained on Manus and Nauru in the US. Trump confirmed his administration would continue to honour the 2016 refugee resettlement arrangement while acknowledging a common interest in preventing irregular and illegal migration. Greens Leader Richard Di Natale said Turnbull must take a stand against Trump's immigration decision. But French President Francois Hollande warned Trump against taking a protectionist approach, saying it would have economic and political consequences.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 29, 2017 04:52 UTC