Asylum seekers most likely bound for Nauru

Description:

The 85 men onboard HMAS Success, who were picked up off the coast of Christmas Island this week, will probably be sent to Nauru. A spokesman for the Immigration Minister, Kevin Andrews, says Australia has been given permission to send the men there, and some have indicated they want to seek asylum. Eighty-three of the men say they're Sri Lankan, and two are Indonesian.

Display date:

2007

Location:

Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)

Format:

Sound/Interview, lecture, talk

Collections:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Contributors:

Paula Kruger

Publisher:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Content partner:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Availability:

Online