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Last refugee held on Nauru arrives in Australia

Australia's offshore detention policy has long been criticised at home and overseas [File: David Gray/Reuters]

The last refugee held on the Pacific island of Nauru under Australia’s notorious offshore detention policy has been evacuated to Australia, according to refugee advocacy groups.

The man arrived in Australia on Saturday night, after the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, which was elected in 2022, said it would end a policy in place for more than 10 years.

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