Video: Sri Lankan foreign minister disputes refugee claims

Sri Lanka’s minister for external affairs GL Peiris says he can guarantee the safety of people returning to Sri Lanka after failed asylum seeker claims in countries such as Australia.

GL Peiris has told Australia Network’s Newsline he disputes the genuine nature of many asylum seeker claims made by people fleeing Sri Lanka.

“They have been returned by Australia because Australia was convinced that they are not in danger – Australia is not alone in that,” he said.

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