There is no way for them to seek asylum other than come on an unsafe boat to Australia. We invite these vulnerable people here by being a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention. Then, as they knock at the door, we open it and then slam it shut in their face.
Come on, have a heart.
These are people, just like you and me. They are not political footballs to be used to score points.
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