Australia will never allow people who come illegally by boat to settle there, says a press release issued by the Australian High Commission.
The country has also warned that anyone who arrived in Australia before July 19 is subject to tougher rules and no more permanent protection visas will be granted.
According to the press release, Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison said the anti-people smuggling measures the Australian government had introduced, including a ban on permanent protection visas for people, demonstrated the strength of the government’s resolve.
“We’ll never allow people who come illegally by boat to settle here,” Morrison said adding that “our resolve have not wavered. There are no exceptions.”
Morrison said the Australian government’s message is crystal clear- “You should not come because you will not be allowed to stay.”
Morrison said anyone who arrives by boat illegally will be sent to Papua New Guinea or Nauru.
The minister said smugglers would try to encourage people to get on boats, but they should not listen to their lies. “People undertaking such journeys are wasting their time and their money.”
