Australia has commenced its $2.5bn deal with Nauru to offload more than 350 people from the NZYQ cohort after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the first arrival had landed on the tiny Pacific island last week.

Burke said Nauruan authorities had confirmed the arrival on Friday, as reported by the ABC , triggering the first yearly instalment of $408m.

“When someone’s visa is cancelled they should leave,” Burke said in a statement.

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The deal between Australia and Nauru is expected to last 30 years and will allow Australia to apply for 30-year long-term visas on behalf of

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