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Boat policy hurting asylum seekers: report (The Australian)

16 March 20150 comments

THE federal government’s turn-back-the-boats policy is putting asylum seekers at risk and has hurt Australia’s relationship with Indonesia, new research claims.

THE University of Queensland research, out Friday, says the controversial policy had not addressed the causes of migrant smuggling while putting more burden on other nations.

Read more: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/boat-policy-hurting-asylum-seekers-report/story-fn3dxiwe-1227261173997