Liberal MP Andrew Hastie says he has not been approached to contest the party's leadership. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS

Rogue Liberal Andrew Hastie has defended his decision to sensationally quit the party's leadership team and ruled out a tilt for the top job.

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Announcing his resignation from shadow cabinet on Friday, the former SAS soldier said he wanted the freedom to be more outspoken on immigration policy by sitting on the back bench.

Shadow cabinet is bound by solidarity when it comes to policy and members can't cross the floor to vote against an established position, while

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