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  • Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

With coronavirus preventing deportations, Australian Border Force will house foreign criminals on Christmas Island

With coronavirus preventing deportations, Australian Border Force will house foreign criminals on Christmas Island

Australia is preparing to reopen the Yongah Hill detention centre on Christmas Island to house criminals who can not be deported amid COVID-19 restrictions.

The facility has previously housed asylum seekers and, more recently, Australians returning from coronavirus hotspots.

Restrictions placed on air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic have prevented Australian authorities from deporting a cohort of non-citizens, Australian Bord

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