Australia signs $400m deal to deport foreign-born former detainees to Nauru

Australia signs $400m deal to deport foreign-born former detainees to Nauru

An agreement relating to the NZYQ cohort, who previously faced indefinite immigration detention, was signed by home affairs minister Tony Burke on Friday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has signed a $400m deal with the government of Nauru allowing it to deport hundreds of foreign-born criminals whose visas were cancelled on character grounds. The home affairs minister, Tony Burke , travelled to Nauru on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding with president David Adeang, which states Australia will pay around $70m a year in addition to an upfront fee. Continue reading...