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Abbott dodges questions on High Court decision (The Chronicle)

8 July 20140 comments

FACING questions this morning on the High Court’s decision to temporarily stop the Australian Government delivering Tamil asylum seekers back to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Tony Abbott would only say he remained committed to stopping the boats.

Sunrise host and journalist Samantha Armytage asked Mr Abbott whether the High Court challenge would lead him to allow asylum seekers to be processed in Australia.

Read more: http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/high-court-stops-153-tamils-being-returned-sri-lan/2311922/