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Around 30 000 boat people have been living in Australia on temporary or bridging visas for years without a clear end to their plight.


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By Ghassan Nakhoul

Presented by Australia Alyaom, Ghassan Nakhoul, Manal Al-Ani

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Around 30 000 boat people have been living in Australia on temporary or bridging visas for years without a clear end to their plight.



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