Growing numbers of refugees face indefinite detention in Australia

The entrance to Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Source: AAP
Migration lawyers say a growing number of refugees are facing indefinite detention in Australia, after having their visas cancelled because of criminal convictions. The Department of Home Affairs says because they’re refugees, it won’t deport them. In English : Aaron Fernandes ; In Tamil : Selvi
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