More than 5000 doctors have signed a petition urging senators to save the medical evacuation laws.
The Morrison government looks to have secured support from Senate crossbencher Jacqui Lambie to repeal the so-called medevac laws.
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Senator Lambie said on Wednesday afternoon she recognised the government's concerns about the laws which give doctors a much greater say in bringing refugees in from offshore detention to Australia for medical treatment.
She has proposed a single condition in exchange for her support, but not revealed publicly what that is, citing national security reasons.
Australian Associated Press
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