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Peter Dutton against "fake refugees'

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Advocacy groups are accusing the Federal Government of changing the rules after setting a deadline for thousands of refugee applications from asylum seekers now in Australia. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has set what he calls a non-negotiable cut-off date of October the 1st for asylum seekers to make protection claims or face the threat of deportation. The refugee advocates' criticism comes as the Minister now faces new controversy on another front. More on this story by Odysseas Kripotos and Dina Gerolymou.


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Advocacy groups are accusing the Federal Government of changing the rules after setting a deadline for thousands of refugee applications from asylum seekers now in Australia. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has set what he calls a non-negotiable cut-off date of October the 1st for asylum seekers to make protection claims or face the threat of deportation. The refugee advocates' criticism comes as the Minister now faces new controversy on another front. More on this story by Odysseas Kripotos and Dina Gerolymou.



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