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Afghan refugee families - trapped in limbo by the system

Afghan refugee 'Ali' - not his real name - from Swan Hill

Afghan refugee 'Ali' - not his real name - from Swan Hill Source: SBS

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An Aghan man has been waiting for more than a decade to reunite with his wife and seven children.

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