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Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
Source: BBC
Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
13 February 2019
Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island, after a historic defeat in parliament.
On Tuesday, non-government MPs secured enough votes to pass a bill making it easier for sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country.
Mr Morrison said the law would weaken the nation's tough border policies and embolden human traffickers.
Opponents accused him of spreading fear before an impending election.
Since 2013, Australia has sent asylum seekers arriving by boat to detention centres on Manus Island (Papua New Guinea) and Nauru.
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13 February 2019
Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island, after a historic defeat in parliament.
On Tuesday, non-government MPs secured enough votes to pass a bill making it easier for sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country.
Mr Morrison said the law would weaken the nation's tough border policies and embolden human traffickers.
Opponents accused him of spreading fear before an impending election.
Since 2013, Australia has sent asylum seekers arriving by boat to detention centres on Manus Island (Papua New Guinea) and Nauru.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-47221362
The Christmas Island detention centre operated from 2003-2018
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