'If others wish to emulate what we're doing, they're welcome': Turnbull on Trump's immigration ban

•  Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. (AAP)

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The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice for
the US, as Prime Minister Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison are
asked to comment on President Trump's immigration ban on people
 from seven Muslim-majority nations.

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Daniela Ritorto

30 JAN 2017 - 1:12 PM  UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO

Australia's prime minister has told reporters he won't critique every one of the US
president's policy decisions.

Malcolm Turnbull has reiterated his and Donald Trump's commitment to secure
 borders as 

the fallout from the President Trump's latest executive order continues.

"If others wish to emulate what we're doing, they're welcome to do so," 
Mr Turnbull said when asked about the United States' immigration ban.

"It is not my job, as prime minister of Australia, to run a commentary on the domestic 

policies of other countries."

Any Australian citizens affected by the seven-country ban on entering the US would

have their situations discussed on a case-by-case basis, according to the prime minister.

"We have a very close relationship with the United States and when we want to engage in discussions of this kind, we do so privately and frankly."

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