Christmas Island detention centre shuts

The federal government has confirmed the closure of the Christmas Island Detention Centre.

Two Iranian asylum seekers have begun a rooftop protest on Christmas Island.

Source: Global Detention Project

The last 35 detainees were taken from the facility on Sunday and transferred to mainland facilities.

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