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‘They Won’t Be Settled in Australia’: 15 Illegal Boat Arrivals Sent to Nauru

Albanese made it clear that illegal boat arrivals will not be welcome in Australia while Ruston said the increasing boats were result of weak border policy.
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‘They Won’t Be Settled in Australia’: 15 Illegal Boat Arrivals Sent to Nauru
An Australian navy boat cruises by Christmas Island on Feb. 29. A boatload of asylum seekers from China decided to seek refugee status in Australia rather than attempt the dangerous journey onto New Zealand. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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An unauthorised boat carrying 15 individuals, suspected to be from China, has arrived on Australian shores illegally.

The individuals have been transported straight to Nauru in a plane from the Curtin RAAF base with a brief stop in Queensland on the way.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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