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Australia began offshore processing of asylum seekers six years ago

A 2014 photo from Manus Island

A 2014 photo from Manus Island Source: AAP

Around 450 asylum seekers are on Manus Island and another 350 on Nauru, six years after Kevin Rudd announced offshore processing.



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