Here’s a warning for bogus Tamil refugees made by the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, just before she called an election last month:
“Do not pay a people smuggler, do not risk your life, only to arrive in Australian waters and find that you are far, far more likely than anything else to be quickly sent home by plane.”
Gillard does more than just talk tough to Tamil gatecrashers.
Australia is now in negotiations with East Timor, New Zealand and the United Nations about setting up a “regional processing centre” where intercepted ships will be taken.
“Arriving by boat would just be a ticket back to the regional processing centre,” warned Gillard.
Right now, refugee applicants are processed on a remote Australian island called Christmas Island, where they’re held until their cases are heard.
Gillard wants to go one better — outsource the job to other countries. Why not?
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Very informative, I am Thankful for the the SUN and National Post.
Australia’s leftist government did what needed to be done for that nation. That begs the question, especially given the very recent mass violation of our border, why won’t Canada’s conservative government do the same for this nation? No, I’m not talking meaningless tinkering and empty politically correct rhetoric that accomplishes nothing. Stupid question?