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The Government has sent more than 800 non-citizens home after cancelling their visas. (AAP)
The Government has sent more than 800 non-citizens home after cancelling their visas. Source: AAP

Their visas were revoked under laws that require non-citizens sentenced to 12 months or more to lose their visas.

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Their visas were revoked under laws that require non-citizens sentenced to 12 months or more to lose their visas.

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