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Tuvalu residents able to resettle in Australia as climate change 'threatens its existence'

www.abc.net.au Tuvalu residents able to resettle in Australia as climate change 'threatens its existence'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with the low-lying island country of Tuvalu, allowing residents facing displacement from climate change the ability resettle in Australia.

Tuvalu residents able to resettle in Australia as climate change 'threatens its existence'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with the low-lying island country of Tuvalu, allowing residents facing displacement from climate change the ability resettle in Australia.

Key points:

  • The deal is the first time Australia has offered residence or citizenship rights due to the threat posed by climate change
  • The US and New Zealand have similar agreements with other Pacific countries
  • Mr Albanese described it as the most significant agreement between Australia and a Pacific island nation ever

I think it's also worth noting that in return they're handing over their foreign policy / security decision autonomy, so colonialism once again manages to mar an otherwise humane decision. The IMF is getting their own policy pound of flesh too, they love a good bit of disaster capitalism.

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