US EditionFederal government inks $400m deal with Nauru to resettle people who have 'no legal right to stay in Australia'
- On Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke introduced legislation to deport hundreds of foreign-born criminals released after a High Court ruling to Nauru under a $400 million deal.
- The legislation follows the High Court’s November 2023 decision that indefinite detention of non-citizens without removal plans is unconstitutional and aims to circumvent delays caused by procedural fairness claims.
- On Friday, Australia finalized an agreement with Nauru that includes an initial payment of $408 million and annual payments of $70 million to assist with long-term visa arrangements and the resettlement of individuals who are not authorized to stay in Australia.
- Minister Burke stated that the memorandum focuses on the NZYQ group of approximately 350 deportees and includes commitments to ensure appropriate care and extended residency for those sent to Nauru, though critics have condemned the agreement as harsh and discriminatory.
- The deal faces legal and human rights challenges, as UN bodies have ordered pauses on deportations due to risks of inhuman treatment, and advocacy groups warn it enables mass deportations without fair process.
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Australia and Nauru signed an agreement on Friday to allow the Australian government to deport people previously detained without valid visas to the small nation...
Australia Signs $400 Million Deportation Deal With Nauru That Could Affect up to 80,000 Non-Citizens
Australia has signed an agreement with Nauru to deport former detainees without a valid visa to the Pacific Islands nation. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke quietly visited the tiny atoll nation on Friday where he met with President David Adeang, his cabinet and other parliamentarians before signing a memorandum of understanding. Australia will pay Nauru $408 million up front once the first people arrive and $70 million a year for the resettleme…
Australia's Controversial Deportation Deal with Nauru: A Human Rights Dilemma
Australia's Controversial Deportation Deal with Nauru: A Human Rights Dilemma On Friday, Australia and Nauru inked a significant agreement permitting the deportation of formerly detained individuals without valid visas to Nauru, according to the Australian Associated Press. In the memorandum of understanding, Australia commits to a payment of 408 million Australian dollars (USD 267 million) upfront, with an additional 70 million Australian dolla…
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The IndependentAustralian government signs deal to deport former detainees to the tiny island country of Nauru
Australia and Nauru signed an agreement on Friday to allow the Australian government to deport formerly detained people without valid visas to the tiny island nation. Under the memorandum of understanding, Australia will pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars ($267…
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