46 illegal Sri Lankan migrants deported from Australia, arrived Image source : dailymirror.lk Source : dailymirror.lk A total of 46 Sri Lankans repatriated from Australia were brought back to Sri Lanka onboard an Australian Border Force (ABF) vessel for the first time and disembarked at the Port of Colombo on Friday. These illegal migrants were taken into custody by the ABF while attempting to enter Australia illegally via sea by boats. They disembarked from the Australian ABF patrol vessel ‘Ocean Shield’ and were handed over to the Sri Lankan authorities in keeping with the healthcare procedures to contain the spread of COVID 19 followed by preliminary health checkups. Recalling the long-standing close cooperation between the two countries, the ABF Regional Director for South Asia, Commander Chris Waters said they have repatriated 183 individuals from Australia following six unsuccessful illegal maritime crossings since May this year. “No policy changes in Australian side in ...

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