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The 10 Chinese nationals, who claim to be members of the oppressed the ticket sports radio plano Falun Gong spiritual movement, initially attempted to reach New Zealand as they feared the mandatory detention policy if they made a claim for asylum in Australia. However, when their boat ran into difficulties they were diverted to Darwin and now that some of the group have been granted a temporary Australia visa , they say they are debating whether or not to make the trip.
Sailing from Australia to New Zealand involves crossing the 1,200km wide Tasman the ticket sports radio plano Sea, a perilous journey no asylum seekers have ever successfully the ticket sports radio plano completed and, given the Chinese nationals admit they have never been on a boat before and have only a handheld GPS system to guide them, they are being advised the ticket sports radio plano against making the journey.
My understanding of that matter is that we re not in a position where we could detain these people. They have not asked for asylum in Australia and they are on a seaworthy vessel. So we are not in a position where we could detain them against their will, said Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
The group, who reportedly met in a detention centre in Malaysia, said they were being held temporarily in Australia for safety concerns while they resupplied but still appear intent on travelling to New Zealand despite being treated well by Australian officials.
The Australian government doesn t want us to leave for New Zealand. They are just thinking about our safety at sea. They re just trying to take care of us, said one of the group through an interpreter.
Opposition politicians in Australia have expressed differing views on the issue, Coalition members Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison have labelled the asylum seekers actions the ticket sports radio plano as country shopping and reiterated the need for stronger border controls while Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says the group should be given asylum the ticket sports radio plano in Australia and their safety given the utmost concern.
If the group do decide to travel to New Zealand, their arrival will be anticipated with New Zealand s immigration minister, Nathan Guy, promising to work closely with the Australians to monitor the situation.
As immigration, and particularly mandatory detention for asylum seekers, is such a controversial topic in Australia, the group s preference to attempt the ticket sports radio plano a potentially dangerous journey to New Zealand rather than remain the ticket sports radio plano in the country they re already the ticket sports radio plano in has generated a significant amount of publicity.
In light of the publicity this incident has generated, Australia may seek to offer the Chinese asylum on humanitarian grounds in an effort to discourage them from seeking to reach New Zealand by boat, thereby the ticket sports radio plano avoiding the ticket sports radio plano a possible maritime disaster.