Explained: The Sri Lankan Refugee Question

Who qualifies as a Sri Lankan refugee? There are five categories. First, and primarily, people who live in government-run camps across Tamil Nadu. Second, those who do not live in the camps, but have a refugee certificate from the district Collectorate, and are registered with the nearest police station. There are about 30,000 people in this category. Third, Sri Lankan nationals with valid travel documents, some of whom stayed on after their visas expired, and some who use India as a transit point on their way to Europe. Fourth, former Tamil militants sheltered in special camps. The fifth category includes the refugees who have arrived in Tamil Nadu recently with the help of the Sri Lankan armed forces, mostly looking for livelihood, or to take a boat from Kerala to another country, which is often Australia. - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/explained-the-sri-lankan-refugee-question/#sthash.wpHIaBoE.dpuf