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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp and Tess McClure

Refugees resettled in New Zealand from Australia to be permanently banned from returning

Passengers wait in the Air New Zealand lounge at Auckland International Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Home affairs minister Karen Andrews says resettlement deal with New Zealand for 450 refugees will not become a ‘back door’ and they will be refused re-entry into Australia. Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

Refugees resettled in New Zealand from Australia will be unable to return even if they’ve become New Zealand citizens, the Morrison government has announced.

The home affairs minister, Karen Andrews, revealed on Tuesday that Australia will prevent the resettlement deal for 450 refugees from becoming a “back door” by stopping would-be travellers at the border.

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