National Party leader Simon Bridges has called for the Immigration Minister to resign over the Karel Sroubek's residency case.
Today, Iain Lees-Galloway announced the findings of the review into Sroubek's residency case, which determined the Czech drug smuggler may be liable for deportation.
"Iain Lees-Galloway's got to go. It was always the wrong decision," Mr Bridges said today.
"Being a Minister is a privilege, it requires good judgment. In a very cursory decision made by Iain Lees-Galloway, he showed he hasn't got it."
Mr Lees-Galloway said the case file provided to him "may not have provided a complete picture", however, he acknowledged responsibility for the original decision to let Sroubek stay was his.
Mr Lees-Galloway said he apologised to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern over the incident.
Mr Bridges said the original decision showed a loss of credibility and "undermined our immigration system and made New Zealanders less safe".
"We've got a Minister and a Prime Minister who are embarrassed, so are trying to throw officials under the bus and find reasons post the decision to justify a change."
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