Shadow Home Affairs Minister and Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has quit Sussan Ley's shadow ministry.

In a statement Mr Hastie said he had informed Ms Ley this morning.

"The leader has made it clear that the Shadow Home Affairs Minister won't lead the Coalition's response to immigration matters or develop the Coalition's immigration strategy," he said.

"On this basis, I made the decision that I was not able to continue in this role and remain silent on immigration."

"Out of respect for Sussan's leadership, I am resigning from the frontbench." Loading

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