Australia and US to swap refugees
‘Australia and the United States have announced a plan to swap up to 200 asylum seekers every year.
Migrants held by the US in Guantanamo Bay will be resettled in Australia, while Canberra will send people held in its offshore detention camps to the US.
The move is aimed at deterring would-be refugees by preventing them from reaching their destination of choice.
But critics say the plan could backfire on Canberra, as many refugees around the world are hoping to get to America.’
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