The Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison will visit Sri Lanka this week to attend the commissioning ceremony for two former Australian Customs patrol vessels that were gifted to Sri Lanka to help the island control its sea borders,
reports abc news.
The two former Australian Customs patrol vessels gifted to the Sri Lankan navy to prevent people from leaving the island, after Australian borders saw an increase in the number of Tamil asylum seekers arriving by sea.
Morrison’s visit comes as several groups express concern over the plight of asylum seekers that were intercepted by Australian sea border patrol and handed over to the Sri Lankan navy.
The Immigration Minister has so far refused to answer questions regarding to the plight of Tamil asylum seekers found near Australian seas.
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reports abc news.
The two former Australian Customs patrol vessels gifted to the Sri Lankan navy to prevent people from leaving the island, after Australian borders saw an increase in the number of Tamil asylum seekers arriving by sea.
Morrison’s visit comes as several groups express concern over the plight of asylum seekers that were intercepted by Australian sea border patrol and handed over to the Sri Lankan navy.
The Immigration Minister has so far refused to answer questions regarding to the plight of Tamil asylum seekers found near Australian seas.
Australian patrol boat 'gift' arrives in Sri Lanka (28 June 2014)
Asylum seekers have already been tortured by Sri Lankan forces (04 July 2014)
UNHRC expresses 'profound concern' over Australia's handling of Tamil asylum seekers (03 July 2014)
SL navy official confirms asylum seekers to be handed back (02 Jul 2014)
Australia silent on fate of asylum seeker boat (30 Jun 2014)
Concern grows for 153 Tamil asylum seekers at sea (29 Jun 2014)
Australia denies asylum seeker boat in trouble (28 Jun 2014)
ATC calls on Australian government to ensure safety of stranded refugees (28 Jun 2014)
Tamil asylum seekers stranded in Australian waters, Abbott deflects questions (27 Jun 2014)