Tamil Biloela family told to get comfortable in detention ahead of long wait

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A Tamil family fighting deportation has been told to get used to detention on Christmas Island ahead of a Federal Court trial over their future

"But it's the children that she's worried about, who were born here."Kopika was constantly asking when the family would be able to leave Christmas Island, where they were moved last month.Supporters want the family returned to their adopted Queensland home town of Biloela.Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's office has confirmed the family won't be returning to mainland Australia while their case is being determined.

It's expected to be months before a trial decides whether Tharunicaa's bid for a protection visa should be accepted by the Australian government. Her parents and sibling have already been denied refugee status. The Tamil family has been told to get comfortable in detention on Christmas Island, where they remain.Even if the court finds in favour of the visa application being permitted, the visa approval will be at the discretion of Mr Dutton.Priya says her family is being put through"mental torture," according to Mr Mylvaganam, who adds their every interaction is being filmed by security guards.

 

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Send them home (Sri Lanka). Popular tourist destination.

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Time for the family to be deported. We shouldn't even have to waste our money on fighting them anymore. They can't even be bothered to learn English so why should be allowed to stay here. When the high court has told them they are here illegally.

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