Most often illegal immigrants and refugees come to Australia by boat from Indonesia. These travellers are commonly called "boat people". There has been much controversy in recent years both about the bringing of people and the treatment of these people by the Australian government. The stories are heavily sensationalised in the Australian press and Australia has come under international criticism for the way in which illegal immigrants have been detained whilst their applications for refugee status have been processed.
Additionally unknown numbers of people die each year trying to make the crossing in unsuitable, overloaded vessels. Its a dangerous, long journey where the arrival points in North Western Australia are some of the most inhospitable country in the world.
By the way this site isn't reliable so cross-referance
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They take illegal asylum seekers to Christmas Island.
Use the links below for information on asylum seekers.
Asylum Seekers - film - was created on 2009-02-05.
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People Smugglers think of asylum seekers as items to smuggle into countries.
Australia spent $142 millions on detention centers and asylum seekers.
Well, for those whom this may concern, asylum seekers are also known as refugees.
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we are for it
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Economic asylum seekers flee their home countries in search of better economic opportunities, while proper asylum seekers are individuals who flee their home countries due to persecution or danger based on factors like race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a particular social group. Proper asylum seekers are protected under international law, while economic asylum seekers may not always meet the criteria for asylum.
The cast of Asylum Seekers - 2014 includes: Andrew Dasz as Jack Sam Singh