All asylum seeker children to leave Nauru: Brandis


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“This is a problem that has largely gone away. There are hardly any children in Nauru and in New Guinea and we expect that by the end of this year there’ll be none,” he said.


George Brandis, Australia's high commissioner to the UK, said all children would be off Nauru by the end of the year.

George Brandis, Australia’s high commissioner to the UK, said all children would be off Nauru by the end of the year.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen


Ms Fogarty repeatedly questioned Mr Brandis about why Australia detained child asylum seekers, unlike comparable countries, including Britain, which exempt minors from detention.


Mr Brandis said a lot of the criticism directed at Australia over its human rights record was “simply wrong headed”.


“We are very strict on illegal entrants, we are very generous towards refugees and we are very embracing of, and very proud of, having a large intake of migrants every year,” he said.

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