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Second asylum attempt at Melbourne British Consulate!

seb | 18.07.2002 05:23

Two child asylum-seekers who escaped from the Woomera detention centre have sought asylum FROM Australia - at the British Consulate in Melbourne.

Two children aged 12 and 13, who escaped from the Woomera detention centre at Easter, have sought asylum at the British Consulate in Melbourne

The two children were escorted into the consul-general's office at 90 Collins Street, Melbourne, by their lawyer Eric Vardarlis.

The childrens' father has been in Australia for 18 months on a Temporary Protection Visa. He was informed that his children are safe inside the consulate today by a member of the Woomera Refugee Embassy, and is said to be delighted and relieved.

When I went to the consulate at 2pm today there were a few police cars in evidence, and the rear of the lobby was packed with journalists and TV crews. It seems that no access to the upper floors (where the consulate is situated) is being granted yet. There was no update on the story.

The Refugee Action Collective will be meeting for an action outside the consulate at 5pm today.

more details on
 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/National/story_35687.asp

seb
- e-mail: infratoad@hotmail.com

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  1. Clarification — seb
  2. Child Victims — Adults
  3. 2 frauds — cobber
  4. jack Straw seel out Refugees — davey - from Melbourne