Almost 200 refugees are set to leave Manus Island and Nauru for resettlement in the US

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A second round of refugees will be resettled under a deal struck between Prime Minister Malcolm and former US president Barack Obama.


Refugee Action Coalition’s Ian Rintoul said the upcoming round of US settlements would involve about 130 people from Nauru and 60 people from Manus Island.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection declined to comment on the matter, telling SBS News resettlements were a matter for the US authorities.


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