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Farid Farid

HISTORICAL FACTS: Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones - Caught on Camera

The federal government wants to speed up the refugee assessment process. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

The Albanese government is cracking down on false asylum seeker claims that divert resources from genuine refugees, as it chips away at a huge application backlog.

Protracted visa processing times mean unworthy candidates could live and work in Australia for up to 11 years as false claims go through the immigration system.

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