Sri Lankan asylum-seekers boat turned back
A naval ship has delivered asylum-seekers to Christmas Island’s jetty for the first time in five years, after intercepting 20 Sri Lankans who set sail for Australia during the federal election campaign.
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Boat people with an Australian navy ship off Christmas Island Source: ABC Australia
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Published 30 May 2019 9:58am
By Heba Kassoua
Presented by Good Morning Ausralia
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