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They're economic refugees, they got on a boat, paid a people smuggler a lot of money, and somebody once said to me that we've got the world's biggest collection of Armani jeans and handbags up on Nauru waiting for people to collect it when they depart.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
We have been taken for a ride, I believe, by a lot of the advocates and people within Labor and the Greens who want you to believe this is a terrible existence. These photos demonstrate otherwise. People have seen other photos in recent weeks of those up on Manus out enjoying themselves outside this centre, by the beach and all the rest of it.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
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The recent behaviors in Nauru are not protests against living conditions. They aren't protests against health care, they aren't protests against the lack of financial support.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We can’t go to the ballot box, cast a vote and not know where that vote is going to end up.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We are not going to allow people smugglers to get out a message that if you seek assistance in an Australian hospital, that somehow that is your formula to becoming an Australian citizen.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The PNG Government has shown with this announcement its commitment to permit those found to be refugees to get on with their lives and have a fresh start in this dynamic nation with a growing economy.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
There are alleged facts that are being put forward by some of the advocates which are patently incorrect, if not fabricated.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I heard the interview with the prime minister this morning and I thought that he made a statement of the obvious in terms of making sure that we can continue our policies which have stopped the boats.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I think the important point to remember in all of this is had those 20 boats arrived, 200 boats or 2,000 boats would have followed them.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
There are some within the community at the moment trying to pressure people not to take up the offer, but that is just prolonging their period on Nauru.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
These two young men...are kids, not killers.
– Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
Found on CNN 8 years ago
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