Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Carr for his question. Senator Carr would know that the matter is before the High Court and, as such, it would be improper for me to comment. The government is awaiting a decision. In relation to Senator Carr's question about the return of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, I have before me something those on the other side might be interested in. In fact, I am happy to have leave given, Senator Dastyari, for me to table these press releases. They are of course press releases that were issued by the previous government every single time they returned a group of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka. For example, on Saturday, 22 September 2012:

Group of boat arrivals returned to Sri Lanka

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today announced that a group of 16 Sri Lankan men—part of the post-13 August caseload affected by new regional processing arrangements—are returning—