It is probably one of the biggest issues that affects the country nowadays. With the Australian economy getting much of its labor force from immigrants, one can see how important this one is to the country. Thus, the government closely monitors the situation in order to ensure that everything goes on well. Here, one of the major concerns that the Australian government is closely monitoring is that of border security. Indeed, while Australia is actually welcoming of immigrants, it is also closely watching against those that attempt to enter the counter without using legal means. As it is, because the country is considered as a land of opportunity for a lot of people, many attempt to get here without going through proper documentations.
Boat people and asylum seekers are probably some of the most common concerns for Australia's border security group. It should be noted that, although Australia has regularly entertained asylum seekers, it has still to deal with the matter of those people coming in from undocumented boats. Because many of these people have no proper papers, they are often regarded as illegal immigrants by the border security group. In order to deal with this, the government has introduced tighter measures to improve its border security capabilities.
Boat people and asylum seekers are probably some of the most common concerns for Australia's border security group. It should be noted that, although Australia has regularly entertained asylum seekers, it has still to deal with the matter of those people coming in from undocumented boats. Because many of these people have no proper papers, they are often regarded as illegal immigrants by the border security group. In order to deal with this, the government has introduced tighter measures to improve its border security capabilities.
Since early last year, the border patrol has been investing on new equipment that will further enhance their work. This include several new aircraft for conducting a wide area survey of the border. And just recently, new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that they will be also fielding in eight new boats to add to the current border security fleet of 18. she added that these new boats will greatly help in having faster reaction and interception capabilities for the fleet against illegal boats.
In line with the move, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is also carefully planning the establishment of more overseas processing centers in the countries around them. This, according to immigration officials, will greatly help in speeding up refugee processing. It should be noted that the immigration department has been criticized before for the slow turnout of asylum applications. One of the countries being studied for a possible location of a processing center is East Timor.
The immigration department is also closely working together with other countries, like Indonesia and Malaysia, in combating human smuggling operations. Human smuggling has been a major problem that the department is dealing with. Officials said that the efforts will also greatly help in protecting refugees who are often the ones being victimized by these.
In line with the move, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is also carefully planning the establishment of more overseas processing centers in the countries around them. This, according to immigration officials, will greatly help in speeding up refugee processing. It should be noted that the immigration department has been criticized before for the slow turnout of asylum applications. One of the countries being studied for a possible location of a processing center is East Timor.
The immigration department is also closely working together with other countries, like Indonesia and Malaysia, in combating human smuggling operations. Human smuggling has been a major problem that the department is dealing with. Officials said that the efforts will also greatly help in protecting refugees who are often the ones being victimized by these.
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