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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (right) with the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, David Coleman (left)

Primer Ministro Scott Morrison (derecha) con ministro David Coleman (izquierda). Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

New figures showing 95,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Australia by plane over the past five years has triggered fears of possible exploitation and slavery. Federal Labor says it's proof people smugglers have moved their business from boats to planes, but the Government has hit back pointing to Labor's record on border control.


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By Pablo Vinales, Julia Carr-Catzel, Sopharany Hay

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New figures showing 95,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Australia by plane over the past five years has triggered fears of possible exploitation and slavery. Federal Labor says it's proof people smugglers have moved their business from boats to planes, but the Government has hit back pointing to Labor's record on border control.



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