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Another protest in support of boat people

Refugees' demonstration at the Immigration Department in Sydney

Refugees' demonstration at the Immigration Department in Sydney Source: Supplied

They have been in Australia for many years, yet they are not allowed to become permanent residents or citizens because they came by boat. There are thousands of them, 30 000 in fact. Today they took their plight to the Department of Immigration in Sydney.



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