SBS Sinhala current Affair 24 June 2022: Greens party Leader argues Australia should install a legitimate front door for asylum seekers

Listen to the SBS Sinhala feature on calls for the government to urgently enact its pledge to grant permanent visas to refugees, criticism over sudden increase of illegal boat arrivals and Australia’s new Home Affairs Minister's trip to Colombo this week.

Greens MP Adam Bandt, addresses the crowd during a Free the Refugees rally on opening day of Australia's 43rd parliament Source: Cole Bennetts/Getty Images

Highlights

• Australia celebrates National Refugee Week from 19 – 25 June, but thousands of refugees on temporary visas are still living in limbo.
•  The opposition has been quick to blame Labor for the sudden increase of illegal boat arrivals.
•  Greens party Leader Adam Bandt say Australia should lift its humanitarian intake