Asylum-seekers sent from Manus Is to Pt Moresby

There are reports more than 100 asylum seekers have been sent from Manus Island to Port Moresby. The move is apparently in preparation for the closure of the Australian-run offshore immigration centre in Papua New Guinea. There are still two months until the immigration centre - formerly a detention facility - on Manus Island is set to close, and the government is advancing preparations for its closure. Around 100 men have been told they are being sent to the Papua New Guinean capital, Port Moresby, for medical treatment but, according to the ABC, many are suspicious of the timing. The centre is due to shut its doors on October the 31st. The remaining detainees have reportedly received a letter detailing their accommodation options, including returning to their country of origin. There are also reports a cash incentive will be given to those who take up this option.

Manus Island detention centre AAP Source: Manus Island detention centre AAP