The illegal immigrants are to receive $70 million and their lawyers about $20 million. The deal is so shrouded in secrecy we don’t know who don’t know who will receive what.
It shouldn’t be forgotten that by the time these illegal immigrants reached Indonesia, they had lost whatever refugee status they may have once had – and many were not refugees. In any event, they gained entry into Indonesia showing their passports and presenting themselves as tourists. They were safe there.
Source: Manus: a ten point plan to recover our honour, our borders and our country | The Spectator Australia
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