Fed: NZ next target for people-smugglers: Ruddock
SYDNEY, Jan 17 AAP - People smugglers could target New Zealand instead of Australiaafter NZ granted refugee status to asylum seekers that Australia turned away, ImmigrationMinister Philip Ruddock said.
Mr Ruddock said advice suggested people smugglers "are now talking more about New Zealandthan they are about Australia", after it granted refugee status to most of the 131 Tampaasylum seekers who Australia refused to take in.
He said smugglers had noted the high approval rates for the Tampa asylum seekers, TheAustralian …
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