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On 25 October 2021, the Refugee Council of Australia made a submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan.
We highlighted a number of important issues for consideration by the Committee, including:
- the costs of Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan
- the adequacy of Australia’s preparation for withdrawal from Afghanistan
- the need for an emergency response to the crisis
- the impacts and implications for diaspora communities
- facilitating diaspora contributions
- mitigating negative impacts on diaspora communities in Australia
- reuniting Afghan-Australians with their families
- pathway to permanency for Afghans on temporary visas
- provide avenues for the continued evacuation of people at high risk
- ensure neighbouring countries keep their borders open
- increasing resettlement for Afghans at risk
- safety for people from Afghanistan in the Asia-Pacific Region
- impact of Australia’s offshore processing policy on people from Afghanistan
- the the situation for people from Afghanistan seeking asylum in Australia, including in detention
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