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Melbourne refugee family denied Italian holiday despite being told they 'had right documents'

A Syrian family living in Melbourne is seeking compensation after they were stopped at Dubai airport and banned from boarding a flight to their holiday destination.

Kassis family

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By Charlotte Lam, Amelia Dunn, Stephanie Andary

Presented by Al Bayt Baytak




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