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WHAT'S IN THE BUDGET FOR IMMIGRATION?

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WHAT'S IN THE BUDGET FOR IMMIGRATION?

* $554.4 million savings over five years from scaling down detention centre network and fewer charter flights.

* $389.6 million over two years for refugee resettlement and removal of those not owed protection.

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* Anti-people smuggling overseas and domestic advertising campaign to receive $39.9 million over four years.

* Australian Customs Vessel Ocean Shield to have patrol time increased to 300 days up from 180 costing $74.3 million over five years.

* $21 million will be spent in 2015-16 on the Asylum Seeker Assistance Program.

* Savings of $28.7 million over two years from International Organisation for Migration funding revision.

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