Media Release: Bringing back a Temporary Protection Visa will deliver misery to refugees and shame to Australia

The Romero Centre has been working with refugees who arrive in Australia by boat since 2000. The soul-destroying legacy of the Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) is seen by staff at the Romero Centre on a daily basis. The TPV delivered to refugees a miserly version of the protection and security to which they are morally and legally entitled. TPV's made the prospect of settling in Australia more difficult and tarnished Australia's reputation of a country that believes in a fair go for all.
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