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Sri Lanka’s poor unmoved by Australia’s new boat people policy

UDAPPUWA, September 20, 2013 (AFP) - As Australia's new government launches tough measures to halt asylum seekers arriving on boats, some dirt-poor fishermen and their families half a world away in Sri Lanka seem undeterred. Although Armugasamy did not fullfil his dream of resettling in Australia, he still hopes the journey was worth it.
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The 52-year-old is waiting for a cash handout from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), offered as a incentive to drop his asylum claim.
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An IOM official in Colombo said the scheme, funded by the previous Australian government, has supported 160 Sri Lankans who have returned voluntarily since last September.
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Armugasamy said he will spend the anticipated $3,300 on a three-wheeled taxi, which he hoped would provide much-needed income to support his wife, three daughters and son. Australia has struggled to manage the stream of asylum-seekers, including from Sri Lanka, arriving on rickety, overloaded fishing boats, with hundreds dying on the risky journey in recent years.

Australia's Tony Abbott said he would act swiftly to implement a central plank of his election campaign to "stop the boats", sending a strong signal to people smugglers, after being sworn in as

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