Final eight asylum seekers released from Park Hotel in Melbourne
The eight remaining asylum seekers at the Park Hotel in Melbourne have now been released from detention, refugee advocacy groups say.
Twelve others were also released on Thursday — three from the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation, six from the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation and three from centres in Perth and Adelaide.
It is understood they will be granted bridging visas to stay in Australia temporarily.
Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Advocacy Coalition said all of the detainees were recognised as refugees when they were on Nauru and Manus Island. Australian authorities have not yet confirmed whether this is the case.
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