Why deny illegal asylum seekers entry to mainland Australia?

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Australia's Great Debate on Asylum Seekers and Refugees
What should Australia's response be towards asylum seekers?
Deny all illegal asylum seekers entry to mainland Australia
Why deny illegal asylum seekers entry to mainland Australia?
Asylum seekers may pose as a danger to the Australian community
Australia will not have enough resources to care for them
Boat people are queue jumpers
Boat people will be a financial burden to the community
Community sees boat people as an unwanted problem
Honour killing is justified in Muslim culture
Maintain integrity of Australia's immigration program
Most aren't really asylum seekers
Now much harder for community to sponsor family over
They refuse to assimilate into the community culture
Too many are coming to Australia
How do we prevent illegal asylum seekers entering Australia?
Possible reasons why boat people may go through 'illegal' way?
Boat people
This was the Rudd Government election promise
All asylum seekers should be treated the same
Contravenes the Refugee Convention
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