Andrew and Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law

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The mounting urgency about asylum seekers trying to reach the UK by boat does not sweep aside the need for reasoned and rational policymaking.

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Australians who normally live overseas will face an even tougher time coming back to Australia, under new rules that start this week.

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More than two-thirds of requests to go to the UK were approved, compared to just 46% for trips to India and 59% to China.

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Denying protection to asylum seekers is neither sustainable nor defensible as long-term policy. Here are ways to make the screening process at airports more just when the borders do reopen.

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A proposed permanent ban on some refugees would entrench the separation of families, says a UNSW joint submission to a Senate committee hearing today.

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Australia's latest asylum policy appears to be deportation by destitution, writes Claire Higgins.

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The Immigration Minister's reference to 'fake refugees' stands in stark contrast to the principles for Australia’s refugee policy presented to parliament 40 years ago this week, writes Claire Higgins. 

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UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Volker Türk will launch UNSW’s Grand Challenge on Refugees & Migrants with a rare public address on Friday 18 November.

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Australia has a seat at the table, but what will we offer, asks Frances Voon.

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Ensuring refugees are protected in the current national and international climate is the central challenge to be discussed at UNSW’s Kaldor Centre annual conference this week.

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