Scott Morrison denies 'secret deal' with Jacqui Lambie as Senate votes to overturn medevac laws

Medevac laws designed to give doctors more say in medical transfers of refugees have been repealed.

Senators fiercely debate the government's plans to repeal medevac laws. Source: SBS

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied striking a deal with crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie over the repealing of laws designed to give doctors more say in medical transfers of refugees in offshore processing.

The medevac repeal bill passed 37 votes to 35 on Wednesday delivering on a Coalition promise, after the laws were passed against its wishes in February.

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