I agree with our PM that people smugglers are the scum of the earth, but the recent fire on the asylum seekers boat and news that there is another boat on the way raises some difficult policy issues. The former government had a very hard line on border protection and the current government has a softer approach. Is the policy change causing boat loads of asylum seekers to come to Australia or is it a sign of the global economic crisis or something else?
In any event, there must be a balance between humane treatment of genuine refugees and the deterrence of people who want to bypass ("jump the queue") migration procedures.
Follow the news in more detail on the ABC News.
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