Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Detainees move met with scepticism / Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Mar 2005

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"A small number of long-term asylum seekers will be released from detention on a new bridging visa, but will never be allowed to call Australia home.
Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone refused to say how many people would be affected by the government's decision and outlined strict conditions attached to the temporary visa.
The Removal Pending Bridging Visa, to be introduced in a matter of weeks, would be available only to those people refused refugee status and unable to return to their country of origin for various reasons."