Up to 10 refugees in Nauru could be resettled in Cambodia next week under a deal Australia has negotiated with Phnom Penh.
A charter flight has been scheduled for Monday, with the first group offered cash in hand once they arrive, the ABC reported on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the Immigration Minister Peter Dutton confirmed the transfer was going ahead, but didn't clarify the date or time.
"The first group of volunteers is anticipated to depart for Cambodia in the near future," the spokesperson told SBS.
The $40 million resettlement agreement stipulates refugees will only be sent on a voluntary basis, with the number of refugees to be determined by Cambodia.
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