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Man who murdered his wife loses landmark appeal against being deported to tiny island nation

The Independent·Rod McGuirk·26 days ago
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An Iranian man convicted of murdering his wife has failed in his landmark legal challenge to prevent his deportation from Australia to the Pacific island nation of Nauru. Seven High Court judges unanimously dismissed an appeal by the man, identified only as TCXM due to Australia’s refugee identity protection laws, against an order issued last year. This order mandates his deportation to the independent nation of approximately 12,000 people, where he will reside under a 30-year visa. Immigration Minister Tony Burke welcomed the ruling, hailing it as a victory for Australia’s immigration control. "I welcome the decision of the court. A cancelled visa must have consequences in our migration system," Mr Burke stated, having contested the man’s appeal. Australia previously agreed to pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars (£212 million) for the resettlement of unwanted non-citizens who cannot be returned to their home countries, covering a period of up to 30 years.…

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