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Politics latest: Deport unwanted immigrants to Nauru quickly, says minister Murray Watt

The Coalition’s legal frontbencher Julian Leeser has indicated support for deportation of about 280 members of the NZYQ immigrant category to Nauru, as Labor minister Murray Watt said it should begin ‘quickly’.

Jack Quail and staff writers
Labor Minister for the Environment Murray Watt told Sky News on Sunday that Labor anticipates the Coalition’s support in parliament for legislation to speed deportations to Nauru. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer
Labor Minister for the Environment Murray Watt told Sky News on Sunday that Labor anticipates the Coalition’s support in parliament for legislation to speed deportations to Nauru. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer
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9:34AMAugust 31, 2025.
Updated 5:18PMAugust 31, 2025

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