Three more Iranian women’s football squad members return home after being granted asylum in Australia

Three squad members to remain in Australia on specially granted protection visasThree more members of the Iranian women’s football squad have left Australia, leaving behind teammates who sought asylum after playing in the Women’s Asian Cup.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said on Sunday the three team members had decided to join the rest of the squad and make the journey back to Iran. Continue reading...

Three more Iranian women’s football squad members return home after being granted asylum in Australia

Three squad members to remain in Australia on specially granted protection visas

Three more members of the Iranian women’s football squad have left Australia, leaving behind teammates who sought asylum after playing in the Women’s Asian Cup.

The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said on Sunday the three team members had decided to join the rest of the squad and make the journey back to Iran.

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