Door reopens for Africans

June 21, 2008

KEVIN Rudd has reopened the door to African refugees after it was slammed shut by the Howard government.

Immigration Minister Chris Evans yesterday said Africans would make up about a third of refugees accepted from overseas, as opposed to those accepted after finding their own way here.

At least 3548 Africans will be accepted under the program in the next 12 months -- almost 300 more than last year.