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Migrants stuck in Greece started to be returned to Turkey

Syrians protesting at Idomeni in Greece
Syrians protesting at Idomeni in Greece Source: AAP

The first group of migrants sent back from the Greek islands have been returned to Turkey under a controversial deal aimed at stopping the influx of refugees and migrants into Europe. Meanwhile, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, says that people who come to Australia by boat will never get permanent settlement here. He has also rejected allegations the government re-classified part of a Sydney facility to support his announcement that no children remained in immigration detention on the Australian mainland.


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The first group of migrants sent back from the Greek islands have been returned to Turkey under a controversial deal aimed at stopping the influx of refugees and migrants into Europe. Meanwhile, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, says that people who come to Australia by boat will never get permanent settlement here. He has also rejected allegations the government re-classified part of a Sydney facility to support his announcement that no children remained in immigration detention on the Australian mainland.



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