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Protection visa cap ruled invalid by High Court, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison ordered to reconsider asylum seekers’ application (ABC)

The High Court has struck down a law which allowed the Government to cap the number of protection visas it issues for refugees in Australia.

The ruling comes after two separate applications to the court from asylum seekers who were found to be refugees but were denied protection visas because of the cap.

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-20/cap-on-number-of-protection-visas-not-valid2c-high-court-rules/5539690?section=tas

Protection visa cap ruled invalid by High Court, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison ordered to reconsider asylum seekers’ application (ABC) – AMES Australia