Defence Minister Peter Dutton has accused some Afghans who worked alongside Australian forces of 'shifting' their allegiances, as the government faces pressure to take in more who are fleeing the Taliban.
Visas granted to fleeing Afghans will come from the existing intake of 13,750, rather than a special allocation, though Afghans will be given priority processing.
"They're coming from a very difficult part of the world. There are people that that that have helped us at a point in time who have since acted out either against our interests or those of our allies which includes passing on intelligence to ISIL and others," he said. Mr Dutton defended the comparatively small flight and said there would be more evacuation flights to follow.
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