Press Releases

Closure of the Manus Regional Processing Centre

27 Oct 2017

Engagement of Foreign Security Personnel Under New Contract Arrangements

29 Oct 2017

All Refugees and Non-refugees now Residing at new Facilities

The remaining 387 refugees and non-refugees at the decommissioned Manus Regional Processing Centre (MRPC) have all moved to the new facilities with the assistance of immigration officers and Police on 24 November.

26 Nov 2017

Refugees and Asylum Seekers Must Move out of Lombrum Naval Base

05 Nov 2017

Border Security to be Tightened

Hon. Rimbink Pato, LLB, OBE, MP today responded to media reports that an Iranian refugee has been deported back to PNG having travelled to Fiji by air from PNG.

02 Mar 2017