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Vanessa Miles, who was trafficked from Taiwan to Australia as an infant has successfully regained her Taiwanese citizenship. One of 26 babies taken overseas in 1980, Miles initially faced bureaucratic hurdles when trying to apply for a passport. Following a yearlong investigation to verify her birth records and identity, authorities approved her application. Miles hopes this decision will bring her one step closer to finding her biological mother.
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00:00A Taiwanese woman who was trafficked to Australia as a child has regained her Taiwanese citizenship.
00:06Vanessa Miles was one of 26 babies taken from Taiwan to Australia in 1980.
00:12She initially ran into obstacles when trying to renew her Taiwanese passport.
00:16After a year-long investigation to verify her identity and birth records, authorities
00:21approved her application.
00:22Miles says regaining her citizenship is just one step in her search for her biological
00:27mother.
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