What a splendid idea underbat, I think there will be more boats.........not sure if they will tell us though
@crikey*mate wrote:
@just_me_karen wrote:
Today's Morgan poll says the ALP would win if an election was held today 🙂Only because it is a Monday and most Liberal voters were at work.
IMA's (irregular maritime arrivals) by country... I can't see Burma mentioned (they would be included in other i believe)
The majority come form Afghanistan, Iran and sri lanka
Asylum trends PDF Dept of Immigration official figures
Asylum Trends Australia Annual Publication: 2011
Background
An asylum seeker is someone outside their country who is seeking international protection and who may or
may not be a refugee.
A refugee is someone who would face persecution in their home country on account of their race, religion,nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.
The definition does not include people who leave their country because of generalised civil disturbance or war, famine, natural disasters or in order to seek a better life.
Australia considers the claims of asylum seekers under the provisions of the Migration Act 1958 and the
Migration Regulations 1994.
Most claimants are now considered through the Protection visa process regardless of the mode of arrival. A
non-statutory assessment refugee status determination process
has applied to irregular maritime arrivals (IMAs) who arrived prior to 24 March 2012
and who had not been interviewed by that date.
The determination of a claim for asylum is based on the specific and particular circumstances of the applicant
Country of origin information from a wide range of sources is relied upon to assist in the assessment of each
person’s circumstances and claims.
Where a person is found to be a refugee, health, character and security checks are required before a visa may be granted.
If you want to see how the bulk of the Burmese (southern and Central Asia) arrived then check the table below they are the largest NON IMA arrivals ie they arrived by plane... you need to compare apples with apples... not oranges
