Stop terrifying migrants or risk affecting vaccination programme, govt told

Annabelle LeePublished: Feb 24, 2021 11:25 AM

The government has been urged to stop detaining migrants and refugees if it wants to encourage these groups to come forward for Covid-19 vaccinations.

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