Tamil family – except youngest – granted 12-month Australia visas
Al JazeeraAustralia’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has granted 12-month bridging visas to three members of the Sri Lankan Tamil family at the heart of a growing campaign urging the government to allow them to stay permanently in Australia. The visas apply to parents Nadesalingam and Priya Murugappan, and their eldest daughter Kopika, according to Home to Bilo, a group of friends campaigning for the family’s release. “Australian law gives Minister Hawke the power to bring this sorry saga to a close with the stroke of a pen, by issuing the same visa to four-year-old Tharni that she has granted to her mum, dad and sister,” said Biloela resident and family friend, Angela Fredericks. “Just like Kopika, Tharunicaa was born in Queensland and that’s where she and her family belong.” Nadesalingam and Priya, arrived in Australia separately by boat in 2012 and 2013 and sought asylum.
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