By AFPMore by this AuthorSYDNEYA number of African athletes who went missing from the Commonwealth Games last month have resurfaced seeking advice on gaining asylum in Australia, refugee advocates said Tuesday. More than a dozen were suspected of fleeing during the showpiece event on the Gold Coast. "Every person who seeks asylum in Australia should be subject to the same thorough investigation of their claims, be they students, visitors, workers or athletes," RACS solicitor Sarah Dale said in a statement. "The men, women and families who are recognised as needing protection in Australia are allowed to remain only after a complex and difficult process." The athletes' visas were due to expire at midnight on Tuesday and Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton warned anyone who overstayed would be forcibly removed from the country.

Source: Daily Nation May 15, 2018 05:37 UTC