CANBERRA, Australia—A refugee resettlement deal between Australia and the U.S. that was imperiled by President Donald Trump’s rise to power is continuing apace but will take months to implement due to stringent vetting procedures, a senior Australian official said on Tuesday. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton also said Australia is still negotiating with other countries to take some refugees, a task given greater urgency since Mr. Trump signaled disapproval of the deal made by his predecessor. Australia is holding about...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 07, 2017 04:12 UTC