Former African refugee has slammed plans to return 267 asylum seekers to Nauru

By Amelia Mills
February 8 2016 - 5:00pm
Riverina MP Michael McCormack said the decision to send 267 asylum seekers back to Nauru was a "humanitarian" decision.
Riverina MP Michael McCormack said the decision to send 267 asylum seekers back to Nauru was a "humanitarian" decision.

A former African refugee has slammed the planned return of almost 270 asylum seekers to the Nauru detention centre as a “heartless and cruel” act by the government.

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