Autistic boy and mum can stay in Australia

A Queensland nurse and her 10-year-old autistic son have been given a permanent visa after a public backlash over their planned deportation.

A 10-year-old autistic boy and his mother won't be deported to the Philippines.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has granted a permanent visa to Maria Sevilla and her son Tyrone, 10, who have been living in Townsville.

"I'm pleased we can provide assistance to a young boy who is in need of medical and educational support - as a generous country that's what we do," he told reporters in Canberra on Monday.


Share

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world