Two people held in Australian immigration detention longer than necessary due to email mishaps
by Sarah Basford Canales and Sharlotte Thou from World news | The Guardian on (#6NEFF)
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At least two people were held in Australian immigration detention centres for longer than necessary after emails for their release were missed by staff, an independent watchdog has revealed.
Another three people had been inappropriately detained" on incorrectly issued visa cancellations, which used the wrong template or did not provide enough reasons.
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