Asylum Seekers Boat Reaches in Australia’s Cocos Islands

The number of asylum seekers arriving by sea plunged after the government introduced tough new policies, including the towing back of boats.

A boat carrying asylum seekers has reached Australia’s remote Cocos Islands territory.

The boat arrived within the Cocos Islands on Monday morning.

It came within 500m of Home Island before it was intercepted by Australian authorities.

Australia also sends all intercepted asylum seekers to offshore locations such as Manus Island in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.