RN Drive - Separate stories podcast - Defence Minister Peter Dutton says visas rejected because some Afghan interpreters have switched allegiance

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says visas rejected because some Afghan interpreters have switched allegiance

08/18/21 • 11 min

Less than 30 Australian citizens and Afghan nationals have been evacuated from the capital on the first of at least four flights coordinated by the Australian Government.

Less than 30 Australian citizens and Afghan nationals have been evacuated from the capital on the first of at least four flights coordinated by the Australian Government.

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