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Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.

Key facts

  • More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:02:54 UTC.

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