ANALYSIS: What does 'reopening' Christmas Island mean and why do it?
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PM approves reopening of Christmas Island detention facilities | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the government will reopen Christmas Island detention facilities after its closure in October 2018, based on recommendations from security agencies. \n\nSpeaking in Canberra, Mr Morrison says it will deal with the ‘prospect’ of more boat arrivals.\n\nWith Independent Senator Derryn Hinch backing the medivac bill in parliament, it is all but guaranteed to pass the Senate and become law. \n\nMr Morrison says his job now is to make the ‘the boats don’t come.’\n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n\n
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Christmas Island criticises PM's 'knee-jerk' move to reopen detention centreAuthorities on Christmas Island question the Federal Government's decision to reopen the territory's immigration detention centre, saying it is ill-equipped to deal with refugees sent there in poor health.
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Christmas Island reopened as medivac bill passes | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has reopened Christmas Island in response to new laws fast-tracking medical evacuations for asylum seekers. \n\nMr Morrison confirmed the detention centre was being reopened in preparation for possible boat arrivals after the contentious legislation passed the Senate 36-34 on Wednesday. \n\nThe Prime Minister says the bill will open doors to people smuggling operations and ‘if they do come, you can thank the Labor Party and Bill Shorten’. \n\n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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