Refugees welcome lifting of restriction on refugee family reunion

Silhouette of young Asian mother and cute little daughter looking at airplane through window at the airport while waiting for departure. Family travel and vacation concept

Silhouette of young Asian mother and cute little daughter looking at airplane through window at the airport while waiting for departure. Family travel and vacation concept Source: Moment RF / d3sign/Getty Images

The Federal government has cleared the way for refugees on permanent visas who came to Australia by boat to bring family members to Australia. Many refugee advocates welcome the change of policy. RaySel spoke to Thurai who was accepted as a refugee and has been on a permanent resident visa explains his distress over not seeing his family for many years.


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