
Breaking: Fifth member of Iranian women's soccer team leaves Australia
A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team has withdrawn their claim of asylum and left the country overnight, the federal government has confirmed.
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Fifth Iranian football player leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum
Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night A fifth member of the Iranian women’s football team has left Australia after withdrawing their claim of asylum. Home affairs minister Tony Burke’s office confirmed on Monday that the woman had left late on Sunday night. Continue reading...
By Nick Visser
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The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia.
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Read full article →Breaking: Fifth member of Iranian women's soccer team leaves Australia
A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team has withdrawn their claim of asylum and left the country overnight, the federal government has confirmed.
By Isobel Roe
Read full article →Media reports 5th Iranian soccer team member gives up asylum in Australia
A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s office on Monday did not immediately confirm the news media report that the player departed on Sunday. Burke reported on Sunday that two players and a team support staff member had left Sydney for Malaysia on Saturday.
By ROD McGUIRK
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A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team has withdrawn her claim for asylum in Australia, Australian media reported on Monday, and will be rejoining the rest of the squad in Malaysia. The latest withdrawal leaves only two people of the original six players and one support staff member who sought asylum in Australia last week fearing possible persecution […]
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