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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

‘My wife thinks I have a beautiful life’: refugees face uncertain future as Australia clears Nauru

An aerial view from Nauru shot from a plane
Nauru and Australia agreed in 2021 to an ‘enduring form of offshore processing’ on the island. Photograph: Rémi Chauvin/The Guardian

Ali’s wife believes he is living out his dreams of a comfortable life in Australia, waiting to be reunited with her.

He has provided her with snippets of this beautiful lie, to give her hope and so she does not fret about his future.

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