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| Subject: Most asylum seekers 'economic opportunists' says corrupt statist parasite and PNG Prime Minister Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:57 am | |
| Papua New Guinea's government believes most asylum seekers being held on Manus Island are economic opportunists whose protection claims will be rejected.
As the first six Manus Island refugees move into transitional housing ahead of resettlement, PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said the majority of those still in detention were not "genuine" asylum seekers and confirmed a "substantial number" would be sent home within weeks.
Mr O'Neill told the ABC that last week's riots at the Manus Island detention centre were fuelled by many detainees' anger at drawn-out processing periods and PNG immigration officials' demands for documents they did not possess.
"Many of our officials are frustrated by a lack of documentation," Mr O'Neill said on the ABC's 7.30 program.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/most-asylum-seekers-economic-opportunists-says-png-prime-minister-20150127-12zif2.html |
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