AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2009
Vic: Canadian national wins brief reprieve from deportation
A Canadian citizen .. who's lived in Australia for 10 years .. has been granted a temporary
reprieve from deportation.
But ZIAD CHEBIB says he'll continue his hunger strike until his wife and elder son
are back by his side in Melbourne.
The 49-year-old was told on Monday he would be flown to Vancouver .. leaving a son
.. daughter and grandson behind in Melbourne.
Mr CHEBIB .. a Lebanese-born Canadian national .. was detained in Melbourne last week.
He was due to be deported yesterday .. but has been given a bridging visa .. the 24th
given to him by immigration officials.
AAP RTV jrd/wz/af
KEYWORD: CHEBIB (MELBOURNE)
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