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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

EXPLAINED: Australia proposes law to allow prison time for high risk migrants who breach visa conditions | Vintage Vibes

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High-risk migrants in Australia will face up to five years in prison for breaching their visa conditions under emergency legislation introduced Thursday in response to a High Court ruling that migrants can’t be detained indefinitely.

The government said it has released 83 foreigners — most of whom have convictions for crimes including murder and rape — since the court ruled last week that indefinite detention of migrants is unconstitutional.

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