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The Guardian // World

People banished to Nauru by Australia face hostile reception as $2.5bn cost of deal revealed

Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 3:27PM

Home affairs department reveals just-signed transfer deal, worth $408m upfront to Nauru, forecast to cost Australia $2.5bn over 30 yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe group of noncitizens set to be banished by Australia to Nauru for 30 years face a potentially hostile reception because they have been described as “violent” and “appalling” by the Australian government.The forcible transfer of the so-called NZYQ group – and potentially thousands more under legislation currently before parliament – to the tiny island is being quietly resented by Nauruans, sources on the island have told Guardian Australia. Continue reading...

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