Commonwealth Games athletes warned against seeking asylum during the event

Weightlifter Simplice Ribouem, former Cameroon refugee now Australian Commonwealth Games medalist

Source: SBS

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton warns athletes attending the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games need to comply with Australian visa law.


Former refugees from the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games are among Australia's medal hopes on the Gold Coast.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is warning there won't be any more joining their ranks.

But refugee lawyers argue anyone is within their rights to apply for asylum once they are in Australia.


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