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Australia relents over mother and child deportation Australia postpones mother and child deportation
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The Australian government has announced that a baby being treated for burns in a Brisbane hospital will not be sent back to an asylum seekers' detention camp on the Pacific island of Nauru. The Australian government has said a baby being treated for burns in a Brisbane hospital will not be sent back to an asylum seekers' detention camp on the Pacific island of Nauru for now.
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the one-year-old girl known as Asha and her mother would be released into community detention in Australia. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the one-year-old girl known as Asha and her mother would be placed in community detention in Australia.
Protesters blockaded the hospital to prevent the child being removed.Protesters blockaded the hospital to prevent the child being removed.
Australia's policy on asylum seekers has been widely criticised.Australia's policy on asylum seekers has been widely criticised.
Previously, the government said it would stand firm on its asylum seeker policy amid the protests over the child's impending deportation to Nauru.Previously, the government said it would stand firm on its asylum seeker policy amid the protests over the child's impending deportation to Nauru.
It argues that its offshore detention policy is necessary, and aimed at preventing asylum seekers trying to reach Australia on unseaworthy boats.It argues that its offshore detention policy is necessary, and aimed at preventing asylum seekers trying to reach Australia on unseaworthy boats.
Australia's High Court upheld Australia's asylum policy as legal under the country's constitution in a decision handed down at the beginning of February.Australia's High Court upheld Australia's asylum policy as legal under the country's constitution in a decision handed down at the beginning of February.
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