Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Australia softens illegal immigration laws / Manawatu Standard, 23 Mar 2005

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3225517a6408,00.html
"Australia softened its tough immigration detention rules yesterday and will free some long-term detainees, ending a seven-year policy designed to deter people smugglers and stop the flow of refugee boats to Australia. "