Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has joined the criticism of Katter's Australia Party senator Fraser Anning for using the term "final solution" in his maiden speech.
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The Queensland senator spoke out against fierce criticism of using the term which has been historically associated with the Nazi plan in World War II to kill millions of Jews.
In the speech, Senator Anning called for a plebiscite on which migrants can come to Australia.
"The final solution to the immigration problem is of course a popular vote," he said.
He also wants to ban Muslims from migrating to Australia.
"While all Muslims are not terrorists, certainly all terrorists these days are Muslims," he said.
"So why would anyone want to bring more of them here?"
But after senior Labor frontbenchers Tony Burke and Chris Bowen attacked the speech, Senator Anning responded by saying people on the left were trying to shut down immigration debate.
"Claims that the words meant anything other than the ultimate solution to any political question is always a popular vote are simply ridiculous," Senator Anning said in a statement.
"Anyone who actually reads them in context will realise this."
The government also spoke against Senator Fraser, and rejected his call on immigration.
"Fraser Anning's comments on immigration do not reflect the views of the government nor the views of fair minded Australians," Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge.
"We will always maintain a non-discriminatory immigration program."
Mr Turnbull later reinforced Mr Tudge's comment.
"Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world built on a foundation of mutual respect. We reject and condemn racism in any form," he tweeted.
Australian Associated Press