The asylum seekers have been detained on the high seas, outside of Australia’s migration zone, since their boat was intercepted on its way from India on July 7.

Stephen Donaghue QC, representing the government, says the Commonwealth has no plans to send the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.

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