Australian government won’t say if four reportedly found on Croker Island have been taken to country of departure, of origin, or to regional processing centre on Nauru
Australian border force says it cannot comment on operational matters after ABC reported four foreign nationals were found on remote Croker Island in the Northern Territory.Australian border force says it cannot comment on operational matters after ABC reported four foreign nationals were found on remote Croker Island in the Northern Territory.The ABC reported the four foreign nationals were found on Monday on the island north of Garig Gunak Barlu national park, near Arnhem land.
An Australian Border Force spokesperson said it “does not confirm or comment on operational matters”. The shadow home affairs minister, James Paterson, said that “if confirmed, this will be the eighth boat that has breached our borders and reached the Australian territory since Labor was elected, and the 23rd attempted people smuggling venture to attempt the journey to Australia”.
According to ABF statistics, a total of 38 boats between December 2013 and January 2020 were turned back , taken back or involved in an “assisted return” .
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