Tuesday 24 May 2022 11:40 PM Sri Lankan asylum seekers: Greens SLAM Labor as 'shameful' for turning back boat trends now
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The Greens have blasted Labor's decision to turn back an asylum seekers boat as 'unnecessary, ineffective, inhumane and contrary to international law'.
In the first test of Labor's immigration policies, the boat intercepted on election day has now been turned back and its passengers returned to Sri Lanka.
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said: 'This government remains committed to Operation Sovereign Borders, and to the protection of lives at sea.'
But Green immigration spokesman Nick McKim hit back: 'Australians voted for change and deserve so much better than a shameful continuation of Scott Morrison's brutal policy.'
Richard Marles (right) is acting prime minister until Anthony Albanese is back from Japan
Operation Sovereign Borders Commander, Rear Admiral Justin Jones urged asylum
