MELBOURNE: The United Nations has backed away from its strong condemnation of the proposed asylum seeker swap deal with Malaysia, saying the Australian government has made significant changes, the Australian Associated Press reports.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it remained actively engaged in ongoing discussions with Australia and Malaysia on the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU).
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