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Australia to deport 11 “illegal” workers

Melbourne: Australian authorities have detained 11 “illegal” Indian workers in New South Wales Riverina and they are expected to be deported to India.

“Immigration officers located 12 illegal workers and uncovered evidence of possible exploitation and fraudulent migration activity during a two-night operation there,” Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans said.

“Six unlawful non-citizens, three men and three women, were detained in Griffith. All were Indian nationals,” he said. “Another 4 Indian nationals, 3 men and a woman, were detained for working in breach of visa conditions, while an Indian man and a Pakistani were also found to be unlawful non-citizens.” — PTI

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