Philippines better than Cambodia for refugees 'losing their minds': advocates

By Nicole Hasham
Updated October 10 2015 - 3:18am, first published 2:32am
Immigration minister Peter Dutton and Major General Andrew Bottrell at Parliament House on Friday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Immigration minister Peter Dutton and Major General Andrew Bottrell at Parliament House on Friday. Photo: Andrew Meares

A potential deal to resettle Manus Island refugees in the Philippines would be better than Australia's trouble-plagued deal with Cambodia and may offer solace to detainees who are "losing their minds", refugee advocates say.

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