Manus detention centre to close on October 31.

Manus Island immigration centre

Source: SBS

Parts of the Manus Island immigration centre will be progressively shut down in coming months ahead of its final closure on October 31.

Papua New Guinea immigration officials on Monday reportedly told refugees that an area of the Manus camp would close on Sunday, with the rest of the compound to be shut on June 30.

But Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said Manus Island was still on track for closure at the end of October.


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By Madhura Seneviratne
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