The Medevac laws, the result of a long campaign by the medical profession for the humane treatment of those held in Australia’s offshore detention regime, have been scrapped.

Around 200 refugees and asylum seekers have been transferred from Manus and Nauru for medical treatment in Australia since the laws were introduced in March.

But, following a Senate vote on Wednesday morning, they will be repealed.

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie delivered victory to the Federal Government, which has argued the laws are a major security risk exposing Australia to terrorists and rapists.