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Ben McKay

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

President David Adeang assured Nauruans arrivees with criminal histories would not pose a threat. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

Nauru's president David Adeang has justified a fresh resettlement pact with Australia to his citizens by telling them new arrivees will not commit crimes, and they could even be returned early.

In February, Australia struck a fresh deal to send former detainees to the tiny Micronesian nation worth $408 million upfront, and $70 million annually over the 30-year agreement.

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