Tough talk after 250 overstay Commonwealth Games visas

The Closing Ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Closing Ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games Source: AAP

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has warned nobody will take advantage of Australia after it emerged more than 250 foreign athletes and officials have stayed in the country following the Commonwealth Games.


But 50 have made no formal application for permission to stay.

Mr Dutton has warned they will be found and deported.


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