Many of the protesters were migrant workers who have been separated from their loved ones. Please, please give your attention to reunite with our families. I m talking about all of the mothers who ve lost their children, said Iresha Wijetunga, who last held her two children 450 days ago.
Daniel Bredenkamp last saw his family 505 days ago. My 4-year-old daughter told her brother that she believed that daddy is dead - it s not easy for a father to hear that, he said at the protest.
The Immigration Minister did come out to meet them. But in his speech, he offered no hope.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Heartbreak, tears and frustration at protest to reunite migrant families
13 May, 2021 03:27 AM
4 minutes to read
Iresha Wijetunga arrived from Sri Lanka just before Covid-19 last year and has not seen her husband and two young children since. Photo / Michael Neilson
Iresha Wijetunga arrived from Sri Lanka just before Covid-19 last year and has not seen her husband and two young children since. Photo / Michael Neilson
There was heartbreak, tears and anger on the steps of Parliament as New Zealand s split family migrant community shared stories of how the border rules affected their lives.
Iresha Wijetunga arrived from Sri Lanka in February last year, with dreams of a better life with her husband and two young children.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Heartbreak, tears and onenewspage.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from onenewspage.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.