Independent’s comments made in support of proposal to bring to Australia 150 refugees and asylum seekers held in PNG and Nauru
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Independent senator David Pocock has spoken out against the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, arguing that for two decades Australia had denied them basic humanitarian rights.
Pocock, who made the comments in support of a proposed law to bring to Australia about 150 refugees and asylum seekers held offshore, said those remaining on Nauru and in Papua New Guinea were “victims of our collective political failure”.
Continue reading…Independent’s comments made in support of proposal to bring to Australia 150 refugees and asylum seekers held in PNG and NauruFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIndependent senator David Pocock has spoken out against the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, arguing that for two decades Australia had denied them basic humanitarian rights.Pocock, who made the comments in support of a proposed law to bring to Australia about 150 refugees and asylum seekers held offshore, said those remaining on Nauru and in Papua New Guinea were “victims of our collective political failure”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…