Bolivia crisis: Evo Morales accepts political asylum in Mexico
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Evo Morales has accepted an offer of political asylum in Mexico a day after resigning as president of Bolivia amid election fraud protests. In...
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Australia turfs out Twenty Lankan asylum seekers to Christmas Island
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australia has boarded 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers, who were detained on Sunday for attempting to illegally reach Australia in a vessel, to send...
Australia returns 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers after boat intercepted
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A boat carrying 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers has been intercepted on its way to Australia. The Department of Home Affairs and deputy prime...
Trump: Court defeat on asylum policy ‘unfair to US’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has lashed out at a judge for blocking his policy of sending asylum seekers to Mexico to await court hearings...
Refugees who sheltered Snowden seek asylum in Canada
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan family that sheltered US whistleblower Edward Snowden are seeking asylum in Canada after claiming CID officials were tracking them...
Sri Lankans among highest number seeking Swiss asylum
(UDHAYAM, ZURICH) – Sri Lankans were among the highest number of asylum seekers in Switzerland last year. The Reuters News Agency reported that requests for...