There are reports the fate of the family, whose plight has attracted widespread attention in Australia, could be decided by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke within days."The primary responsibility of the Federal Government is to keep its borders secure and people secure," he said.
"Sometimes the laws we put in place have unintended consequences, but no one is beyond the law in this country." Mr Littleproud said a decision from Mr Hawke "about how we can do something not just with compassion but fairness" was likely imminent.READ MORE:The family have been living in immigration detention on Christmas Island since 2019, after they were removed from their adopted home of Biloela in Queensland by Border Force officers in 2018."We can't have a public campaign," Mr Littleproud said.Some within the Coalition are divided over the Marugappans.
A growing group of Coalition backbenchers is calling for an end to the saga, while others remain steadfast in the belief that granting the Marugappans residency will set a dangerous precedent.Katie Allen, the Liberal member for Higgins, said "this has gone on too long". "We urgently need a timely resolution to a situation that is endangering the health and well-being of innocent children," Ms Allen said in a social media post.They have an older daughter, Kopika.
Its not the current govt its immigration law past years ago. The govt is just upholding the law. The sri Lanka family lied on their assylm application n were suppose to return to Sri lanka. If the govt band the law then what about the other 10 thousand that are on deportation
Why should they receive special treatment, every citizen had to jump through hoops to live here.
The mother is deliberately making her younger daughter sick... Look at the history
Good send them back ASAP- cut the crap and show justice to all those inmates! It’s fair that they go home to their family who is waiting for them. They had a good stint and enjoyed. The party’s over!
🤷♂️🤦Issuing hundreds of ❤'De facto' and 'Partner' ❤visas to people who doesn't even speak English but... the government can't help this family.... 🇦🇺 immigration system is so fucked!!!!👎👎👎👎👎
Well, I for one prefer not to let terrorists pretending to be refugees into the country.
If they are allowed to stay, every illegal immigrant will try the same frivolous court case after court case until we give in - costing us $millions each, like these ones have. 🙄
All boat arrivals and all asylum seekers must be allowed to stay, NO discrimination. Not just one family should be allowed to stay just because they have a support group. Release all.
If they stay it sends a message to smugglers.. Come back, try again, break the law…..Australia is open to blackmail and sentimentality.
Let the stay already, how cruel do you have to be
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