Concerns over Australia-Cambodia refugee deal
Many argue that deal by Australia to send asylum seekers to Cambodia damages its own reputation.
Published On 27 Sep 2014
Australia has signed a deal to send asylum seekers to Cambodia.
Under the agreement, Cambodia will take in an unspecified number of refugees trying to get into Australia, in exchange for $35m.
Many argue that Australia’s deterrent measures toward asylum-seekers comes at the cost of its own reputation.
Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas reports from Sydney.
Source: Al Jazeera