Nauru contract standoff causes chaos and confusion as refugee services left in limbo

Island’s government extends Canstruct’s contract at 11th hour but not before asylum seekers were told to clear out

A refusal by Nauru to agree to a contract extension until the 11th hour has caused chaos and confusion on the island, after refugees and asylum seekers were told to clear out of the processing centre and warned healthcare may stop.

Australia and Nauru have been working towards Nauru taking over contracts to provide welfare and garrison service to the 400 or so asylum seekers and refugees on the island, but Nauru has struggled to be ready.

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