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Drones used to photograph homes of released detainees, minister confirms

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Former immigration detainees who were released after a High Court ruling have had their residences photographed using drones, the government has confirmed.

But it appears the drones are not being used to follow the detainees themselves, which immigration minister Andrew Giles implied they were on Thursday.

The 151 ex-detainees were placed on newly-created visas last year after the High Court ruled they could not be detained indefinitely. Many have criminal histories, and some have been charged with offences since their release.

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