The Albanese government is attempting to remove a 31-year-old\u00a0Chinese asylum seeker who arrived in Melbourne less than 24 hours ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Ling” (not her real name) arrived by plane in Melbourne\u00a0around 9.15pm, Monday. Her visa was cancelled on arrival.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was taken to the Melbourne Immigration\u00a0Transit Authority detention\u00a0facility, where this afternoon she spoke to lawyers requesting asylum in Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister’s office was also informed that the woman had been detained and that she was requesting legal assistance to make her protection application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But\u00a0after speaking with the\u00a0lawyer this afternoon (Tuesday), she was informed she was being removed tonight. She has since been taken from MITA to Tullamarine airport by Border Force guards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This forced removal is a return to the worst\u00a0days of previous Liberal government disregard for basic right\u00a0to seek asylum in Australia,” said Ian Rintoul , spokesperson for the Refugee\u00a0Action Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Ling has a right for her asylum claim to be properly considered.\u00a0Labor must stop the removal\u00a0to prevent her being\u00a0returned to danger\u00a0in China.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information contact\u00a0Ian Rintoul 0417 275 713<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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