Sri Lanka sees more people seeking risky boat journey to Australia despite deterrents

Despite the latest Vessels Monitoring System (VMS) to prevent people using boats to migrate from Sri Lanka without proper approvals, the island nation has seen an increasing number of people leaving the country using multi-day fishing boats, officials say.

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