Australia Sends Three More Refugees

[geovalin]

Three more refugees, whose unsuccessful efforts to reach Australia by boat resulted in detention on the island of Nauru, arrived in Cambodia on Sunday as part of the much maligned refugee deal between Australia and Cambodia. Tan Sovichea, head of the refugee office at the Interior Ministry’s immigration department confirmed that three men – from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka – had arrived in Cambodia.   
 

He did not know if they had family still on Nauru or if anyone from their home countries wished to move to Cambodia to be with them. “If any family members want to stay in this country they must apply for immigrant status,” he said.
 

In June last year, the first four refugees – three Iranians and a Burmese man – arrived having volunteered to leave Nauru after being told by the Australian government that they would never reach Australia. According to The Guardian, 442 people, including 49 children and 55 women, were held in detention on Nauru as of June this year.

 

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[maoro2013]

More countries should do the same. Maybe not shuffling off to another country, but possibly sending home.

 

Most of these 'refugees' are economic refugees and that is why Australia does not accept them.

[Baerboxer]

43 minutes ago, maoro2013 said:

More countries should do the same. Maybe not shuffling off to another country, but possibly sending home.

 

Most of these 'refugees' are economic refugees and that is why Australia does not accept them.

 

Deporting illegal immigrants to their home country - without exception.

 

Shuffling them to a third world country, albeit one with a very oppressive regime and poor HR record isn't necessarily a deterrent to others.

[sandemara]

Australia - land of compassion.

[monkey4u]

2 hours ago, sandemara said:

Australia - land of compassion.

Hey we offer these Muslims a place in the sun with lots of pork for sale

What more do they want

[williamgeorgeallen]

now trump is in power hopefully there will be fewer wars and fewer refugees.