Biloela family granted permanent visas to stay in Australia

In June the new federal government allowed them to return to the small Queensland town of Biloela while their case was ongoing.This afternoon the Department of Home Affairs granted Priya, Nades, Kopika and Tharnicaa - previously know as the Murugappans - were given permanent visas.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles confirmed the decision had been finalised. "This Government made a commitment before the election that, if elected, we would allow the family to return to Biloela and resolve the family's immigration status," he said in a statement."This decision follows careful consideration of the Nadesalingam family's complex and specific circumstances.It was a moment years in the making for the Sri Lankan family, made possible by the campaigning of Biloela locals protesting their detainment and attempted deportation in 2018.

They were removed from their home in the Queensland town of Biloela and taken into detention in 2018 when their visa expired. Priya and Nades' daughters, Kopika and Tharnicaa, were both born in Australia after the couple arrived in Australia by boat seeking asylum.

Can we all tell our family and friends abroad to come here and have kids for a much cheaper option of gaining a permanent visa?

This is a disgrace. The media is a disgrace for promoting and defending this pair.

There is 3 Sri Lanka athletes looking for a home , maybe they need to add on an extra room or 2

Oh dear I have inadvertently landed on the white Australia forum

Should have to pay back the taxpayers money spent on them

There illegal immigrants an tried to sneak into Australia multiple times when there Visa's were rejected deport the economic migrants now foreign dogs

Few 50-60 year old white men will be blowing up and having a huge whinge to there wives that hate them tomorrow morning over this

Disgraceful decision.

Shame on them

Filth

We have a problem here.....Why don't we have rules for everyone equally?

What message does that send to the desperates in Sri Lanka? Come to Australia & if you game the system, you’re a chance of staying, well done Sleepy Albo!

Excellent news!

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