[Greens-Media] Resettlement deal with PNG has collapsed

[Schultz-Byard, Noah (Sen S. Hanson-Young)]

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Monday, 20 October 2014

Resettlement deal with PNG has collapsed

The Abbott government's untenable resettlement deal with PNG has fallen apart, with the Pacific nation's government confirming that public opposition to the plan is too strong to proceed at present.

"The PNG deal is dead," the Greens' immigration spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.

"The policy is inhumane and clearly unworkable. The continued failure in rolling it out has been like watching a train-wreck in slow motion.

"The PNG people, international human rights organisations and caring Australians are all opposed to this deal and it's time the Abbott government gave up on this cruel and senseless policy.

"This deal, which was only ever built on arrogance and a refusal to accept reality, was always going to fail.

"It's been a year since the election and, when it comes to PNG, Mr Morrison has only managed to achieve two substantial tragedies and the complete failure of this doomed policy.

"The resettlement deal is over. The Abbott government needs to recognise that and establish an exit strategy before we see more unrest."


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