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Thai police trafficking investigator seeks asylum in Australia

Thailand's former chief police investigator into human trafficking says he is seeking political asylum in Australia and fears for his life if he goes home.

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Asylum seekers in PNG 'scared and devastated' after reportedly being held at gunpoint

Refugee advocates say asylum seekers previously detained on Manus Island are filled with shock and fear after an early morning gang attack on their Papua New Guinea accommodation facility this week.

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UK cuts asylum seeker rights in major overhaul

Sweeping changes have been announced to Britain's controversial asylum system as polls show immigration has overtaken the economy as voters' top concern. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies as it seeks to stem the surging popularity of the populist Reform UK party,…

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Poll shows Labor's asylum policy is winning votes

The government's new asylum seeker deal with Papua New Guinea appears to be gaining support from voters, according to poll results published today.

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UN calls for urgent care for pregnant asylum seeker Abyan

The United Nations wants pregnant refugee Abyan to receive urgent medical care, saying she is "deeply traumatised" by an alleged rape.

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Public transport subsidies for 'illegal asylum seekers' half the story

Asylum seekers’ subsidised public transport costs NSW taxpayers 4 million dollars a year, according to News Corp, giving them an “easy ride’”. Refugee advocates say many are living “below the poverty line”.

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Government releases $6m film aimed at deterring asylum seekers

The federal government has spent $6 million on a film designed to discourage asylum seekers from making the dangerous boat journey to Australia.

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Zimbabwe ambassador's bid for asylum

Zimbabwe's ambassador to Australia has sparked controversy over her decision to seek asylum.

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'We are living like a dog': Dramatic rise in Malaysians seeking asylum in Australia

Australia is experiencing a rapid rise in refugee claims from Malaysian nationals as the country's ongoing political corruption scandal drags on against a backdrop of ethnic and religious tensions.

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'Evacuate Manus': Activists scale Opera House to protest treatment of asylum seekers

Four people have climbed to the top of the Opera House in an attempt to unfurl a banner protesting the treatment of asylum seekers on Manus Island.

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