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The Sydney Morning Herald, 20.04.13 14:13 UTC

ASIO justifies 'black hole' for refugees

ASIO has made startling allegations - such as plots to kill, training soldiers or terrorists, forging documents and people smuggling - to justify the indefinite incarceration of dozens of refugees as ...

Sri Lankan government Jane Dixon Brendan O'Connor Margaret Stone Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers +4 more

The Sydney Morning Herald, 16.04.13 12:39 UTC

Ruling on fate of asylum seekers 'imminent'

Sixty-six Sri Lankan asylum seekers who made an epic 44-day boat voyage to Geraldton last week will learn their fate ''imminently'', Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor says. It's understood Mr ...

human rights commissioner immigration minister professor Department of Immigration Brendan O'Connor Gillian Triggs +1 more

The Sydney Morning Herald, 10.04.13 14:47 UTC

Fight over next port of call for Geraldton asylum seekers

Refugee advocates fear the Sri Lankan asylum seekers who survived an epic 8000-kilometre journey by sea to Geraldton will be returned without their protection claims being heard. Immigration Minister ...

Immigration Department Howard government federal parliament David Manne Vince McMahon Brendan O'Connor +6 more

Telegraph, 09.04.13 20:43 UTC

London Metropolitan University continues legal fight over foreign students

A university which was stripped of its licence to bring overseas students into Britain is refusing to drop a legal challenge against Theresa May, the Home Secretary, even though its ability to sponsor foreigners was restored yesterday.

London Metropolitan University London Metropolitan University Home Office UK Border Agency High Court Malcolm Gillies +7 more

Telegraph, 09.04.13 13:58 UTC

London Met regains licence to teach foreign students

The university at the heart of last year's row over "bogus" student visa applications has regained its licence to teach international students, the Home Office announced today.

Mark Harper United Kingdom immigration minister London Metropolitan University Home Office European Union +1 more

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