5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
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A fifth Iranian women's soccer player has given up asylum in Australia.
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A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team abandoned her asylum claim and departed Australia shortly before midnight on Sunday. The player's departure leaves only two of the original seven squad members remaining in Australia, with five now having given up their asylum bids. The exodus represents a significant reduction from the initial group that sought protection in Australia. The remaining two players continue their asylum cases while most of their teammates have chosen to return despite the team's original flight from Iran.
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