Article 5NMD1 Australia grants visas for more than 100 former embassy staff in Afghanistan, a day after rejecting them

Australia grants visas for more than 100 former embassy staff in Afghanistan, a day after rejecting them

by
Kate Banville
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A lawyer for Afghan nationals who supported Australia's embassy accuses government of spin as they wait for more information about visa approvals

The Australian government says it has granted humanitarian visas to more than 100 Afghan nationals who worked at its embassy, a day after telling them their visa applications had been rejected.

The conflicting information has created confusion as thousands try to flee the Taliban regime.

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