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Sri Lankan who walked 1,000 KM over Australia asylum issue gets PR Source : newswire Sri Lankan asylum seeker Neil Para, who walked 1000km from Ballarat to Sydney, and his family have been granted permanent visas. Mr Para, who had been living on a bridging visa for the past 10 years along with his family, embarked on the walk to urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to give refugees stranded on bridging visas a “fair go” Immigration lawyer Carina Ford said on Sunday the visas were granted as Mr Para neared the end of his walk. She said he had completed his walk out of compassion for his friends, who remained in limbo. “I am glad and grateful,” Mr Para said on Sunday. “Thank you, Australia – now it really is my home.” Mr Para arrived in Australia from Sri Lanka by boat in 2012 and sought protection with his wife and ...