SYDNEY: A longstanding deal that saw Australia detain asylum seekers in an offshore camp in Papua New Guinea will be scrapped, the two countries announced on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Australia and PNG announced their so-called "regional resettlement arrangement" would officially end on December 31. In a joint statement, Australia and PNG said finalizing their deal would realize "a long shared objective." "From Jan. 1, 2022, the PNG government will assume full management of regional processing services in PNG and full responsibility for those who remain," the statement said. "PNG will provide a permanent migration pathway for those wishing to remain in PNG — including access to citizenship, long-term support, settlement packages and family reunification."

Source: Manila Times October 06, 2021 16:07 UTC