# Bragg persists with migration cap push despite Liberal opposition

Australian Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg is holding firm on his proposal to cap permanent migration, despite lacking support from his own party colleagues. The move underscores internal divisions within the Liberal Party over immigration policy as the country debates post-pandemic population growth.

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## Sources

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/12/andrew-bragg-stands-by-proposed-migration-limits-even-as-liberal-colleagues-decline-to-back-him-in) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:26 GMT