Prime Minister Scott Morrison records a secret video to be beamed across people ...

'Don't waste your money for nothing': Scott Morrison takes the extraordinary step of recording a secret video urging asylum seekers and people smugglers not to make the journey to Australia - as he warns 'you will not succeed' Prime Minister Scott Morrison recorded secret video for people smugglers  It will be played in people smuggler and transit country hotspots in 15 languages The two minute secret video was recorded in Canberra late on Friday night  In the video he clearly warns people smugglers against come to Australia  

By Lauren Ferri and Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 14:22 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 14:22 GMT, 16 February 2019

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recorded a secret video to warn asylum seekers and people smugglers against making the journey to Australia. 

Mr Morrison recorded the video, which will be beamed across people smuggler hotspots around the world, with a clear message: 'You will not succeed.'

The two minute clip was recorded in Canberra on Friday and is expected to be translated into 15 languages.

It will begin to make the rounds on the internet within two weeks.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has gone to the effort of recording a secret video that's going to be played in people smuggler hotspots

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has gone to the effort of recording a secret video that's going to be played in people smuggler hotspots

It's also going to be broadcast in 10 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Iraq, The Daily Telegraph reported.

The video opens with Mr Morrison introducing himself and saying he has a simple message for anyone who wants to come to Australia illegally by boat.

'The Australian Government has zero tolerance for people smuggling and illegal boat travel to Australia,' the prime minister says.

'No one who attempts an illegal boat journey to Australia will ever be

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