This was the firm stance by Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton, following yesterday’s closure of the Manus Regional Processing Centre.
“The Coalition Government has had a clear and consistent policy since coming to office.”
Dutton says the Illegal Maritime Arrivals (IMAs) who are refusing to leave the RPC have been aware since May this year that the PNG authorities would close the RPC on the 31st of October.
“Indeed the Government of Papua New Guinea indicated from mid-2016 that it would move to close the RPC.”
