Third asylum seeker boat intercepted since the Federal Election
Australian border authorities have reportedly intercepted a third asylum seeker boat heading towards Australia with the number of passengers onboard not yet known.
A third asylum seeker boat has been intercepted near Australian waters in the three weeks since the Federal Election.
The boat was intercepted near the Australian territory of Cocos (Keeling) Island, according to a report by The Australian.
Sources told the publication HMAS Melville helped intercept the boat after the vessel they were travelling aboard set fire on Friday morning.
It is not known how many passengers were onboard or if they are part of a group of 42 asylum seekers to have left Sri Lanka for Australia in May.
The smugglers were waiting for Al Banause’s election. They also heard about the Biloela family…
The Australian Border Force has intercepted an asylum seeker boat – the third to arrive since election day.
The Australian newspaper reported passengers boarded a navy vessel when their boat was burnt close to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
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