Australian navy turns back asylum seeker boat to Indonesia after loading three extra people

By Michael Bachelard
Updated May 6 2014 - 6:08pm, first published 2:01pm
Hard line ... Immigration Minister Scott Morrison can expect questions about whether the Australian navy loaded three asylum seekers from a boat that was turned around in February.   Photo: Andrew Meares
Hard line ... Immigration Minister Scott Morrison can expect questions about whether the Australian navy loaded three asylum seekers from a boat that was turned around in February. Photo: Andrew Meares
An asylum seeker boat carrying refugees arrives on Christmas Island on November 20, 2012. The Australian navy has escorted eight boats back to Indonesian waters since December 19, 2013.
An asylum seeker boat carrying refugees arrives on Christmas Island on November 20, 2012. The Australian navy has escorted eight boats back to Indonesian waters since December 19, 2013.
Asylum seekers are transported to Christmas Island in March, 2013. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Asylum seekers are transported to Christmas Island in March, 2013. Photo: Wolter Peeters

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