Civil war in Sri Lanka has displaced thousands of people, and over the last year, has forced thousands of Tamils to seek asylum in Australia.

The government has now announced a freeze on all claims from both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for up to six months, saying the conditions in those countries are improving.

Rebecca Vukovic reports.

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