By Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 08:45 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 08:45 GMT, 16 February 2019
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An Indonesian people smuggler has warned there will be an influx of boat people to Australia following the passing of the Labor-backed medevac bill.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison criticised the laws for weakening Australia's borders - and it has now been revealed 50 boat people at Manus Island and Nauru have been red-flagged by the government as a security risk.
The bill, which will make it easier for asylum seekers to get medical treatment in Australia, passed the parliament this week.
An Indonesian people smuggler has given an ominous warning about an influx of boat people to Australia following the passing of the Labor-back medevac law (stock image)
The legislation in the House of Representatives was passed by 75 votes to 74 after Labor were joined by the Greens and all independents except Bob Katter.
A Pakistan-based people smuggler said his former bosses were encouraged by the prospect of a Bill Shorten-led government.
'People know the big politicians are different: Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison, and of course they know (Bill Shorten),' he told The Sydney Morning Herald.
'They want to push it. They want to send five, six, seven boats every week - I think it will be hard for the Australian government to handle it.
'All of a sudden 1,000 people, or 2,000 in a month or two.'
The 50 'complex' cases earmarked by the Department of Home Affairs were revealed as part of nearly 800 people who are yet to have their security screening completed.
The prime minister also announced plans to reopen the Christmas Island detention centre to guard against the feared influx in asylum-seeker boats
About 300 asylum seekers who activist doctors are believed to be trying to bring to Australia were chosen for priority assessment, The
