Tamil family to stay on Christmas Island after deportation case delayed

Federal court hearing to determine if Biloela asylum seeker family will be deported to Sri Lanka has been delayed until 18 September

Two Tamil asylum seekers and their Australian-born daughters will remain on Christmas Island for at least 12 days after a federal court hearing to determine whether they would be deported to Sri Lanka was delayed until 18 September.

Priya, Nadesalingam and their two Australian-born children Kopika, 4, and Tharunicaa, 2, were sent to Christmas Island almost a week ago after the court granted an injunction preventing the government deporting Tharunicaa until the court application had been heard.

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