AAP General News (Australia)
12-01-2011
FED:Mixed reaction to refugee increase plan
The opposition says a proposal by Immigration Minister CHRIS BOWEN to increase Australia's
refugee intake is a ploy to shore up support for the failed Malaysia people swap deal.
Mr BOWEN will propose at the Labor Party's national conference this weekend to increase
Australia's resettlement of refugees from 13,750 to 20,000.
The announcement was made after two more boats carrying more than 200 asylum seekers
were intercepted by border protection units off the West Australian coast, last night,
the other early this morning.
Bur opposition Immigration spokesman SCOTT MORRISON accuses Mr BOWEN of attempting
to shore up support from left wing Labor MPs who opposed the Malaysia solution.
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KEYWORD: BOAT (CANBERRA)
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