Making refugees pay for their own detention
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From 2SER FM, Sydney
Last year the cost of detaining asylum seekers was $28 million - and it is those applying for refugee status - whether they have been granted asylum in Australia or deported - who are billed for the costs.
In one case an asylum seeker currently owes the government $271 000 for his time in a detention centre.This debt recovery was subject of a report released this week by the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
Jessica Minshall spoke with Mark Goudkamp, from the NSW Refugee Action Coalition, about what impact this debt has on the lives of people who have sought refuge.
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