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Australian government signs deal to deport former detainees to the tiny island country of Nauru

Australia Nauru Deportations - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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, the Australian Associated Press reported.

Under the memorandum of understanding, Australia will pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars ($267 million) up front once the first people arrive, followed by 70 million Australian dollars ($46 million) annually for the resettlement.

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