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Chris Bowen MP was sworn in as the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on 14 September 2010.
Another boat due to 'do nothing' Abbott
16 May 2012The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Minister for Home Affairs, Jason Clare MP, said the latest asylum seeker boat intercepted today is the 33rd since Tony Abbott and the Opposition rejected the government's offer to work together to implement offshore processing.
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4.5 million people have joined Australian family
16 May 2012The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today announced that 4.5 million people had become Australian citizens since the first citizenship ceremony in 1949.
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Abbott says 'Yes' to another boat and 'No' to offshore processing
15 May 2012The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen MP and Minister for Home Affairs, Jason Clare MP said another asylum seeker boat was intercepted last night - the 32nd since Tony Abbott rejected the Governments offer to work together to implement offshore processing.
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