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Subramaniyam Mahendran at work in Sri Lanka

Subramaniyam Mahendran at work in Sri Lanka Source: SBS

Few Sri Lankans nowadays would risk getting on board a boat to come to Australia, out of fear of fines or imprisonment by Sri Lankan authorities.


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By Aaron Fernandes

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Few Sri Lankans nowadays would risk getting on board a boat to come to Australia, out of fear of fines or imprisonment by Sri Lankan authorities.



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