How Australia Stopped the Boats
12 hours ago
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- Australia's effective measure against unauthorized boat arrivals was turning boats back, not offshore processing.
- Europe looks to adopt Australia's offshore processing policy, despite it not being the main reason for Australia's success.
- The Pacific Solution initially reduced arrivals, but its success was misinterpreted; later, offshore processing alone failed under Gillard.
- Operation Sovereign Borders, emphasizing turnbacks, halted boat arrivals for almost a decade and made waters safer.
- Turnbacks are more effective but less appealing to European leaders due to visibility, risks, and legal concerns.
- Offshore processing is expensive, logistically difficult, and can be cruel, keeping people in limbo for years.
- Public opinion in Australia softened on asylum seekers after turnbacks, with increased asylum claims and positive views.