Pollies urged to ‘examine their morals’ after destroying Medevac

The vote has been condemned by medical groups
Australian Associated Press
Jacqui Lambie in parliament today. Photo: AAP

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.