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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Doherty

First refugee families welcomed to Australia under new community sponsorship program

Ten-year-old George arrives at Sydney airport with his family
Ten-year-old George arrives at Sydney airport with his family, one of the first to be resettled under the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

Ten-year-old George Al Daoud arrives in Australia with a declaration. “My English is … medium,” he announces, smiling broadly.

George and his family are among the fortunate first to be resettled in Australia under the new Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot, which allows community groups across the country to sponsor new refugees.

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