Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The evidence clearly is the fact that there was no repatriation and that there was no assistance. That's what this government has done. This government has made sure that we have not in any way—in any way—provided any form of support for these individuals. That is why the meetings were followed with a letter from Save the Children complaining that the government had refused to offer any support.

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