Peter Dutton said asylum seeker boats being intercepted is 'a significant and emerging problem for the new government but it's a problem of their own making'.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has blasted the Albanese government over asylum seeker boats, declaring Labor has found themselves with"a problem of their own making" on border protection.
Sri Lankans have been desperately trying to flee the island which is going through its worst economic crisis in 70 years and has led to shortages in food, fuel and other essential items. Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022
"And the people smugglers aren't stupid, they're sophisticated criminal syndicates and their marketing on that basis to people." move to permanent protection visas"Last thing I want to see is boats restart. I don't want to see women and children back in detention as they were when Labor was last in power and we'll provide whatever support we can to the government," Mr Dutton said.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil flew to Colombo this week to meet with Sri Lankan leaders to discuss how Australia could assist in the humanitarian and economic crisis as well as how to tackle the issue of asylum seekers.
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