Certain parts of Australian Territory removed from its migration zone
The Pacific Solution (Strategy)

Aim: The 'Pacific Solution' or 'Pacific Strategy' aims to prevent unauthorised boat arrivals from reaching the Australian mainland and making refugee applications. The Australian Government developed this strategy in September 2001 in response to the 'Tampa' issue.

How: It involved removing or 'excising' certain parts of Australian Territory - Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands - from Australia's 'migration zone'.

Implications: This means people landing in these places cannot make refugee applications without permission from the Minister for Immigration. Instead, they are transferred to a 'declared country', such as the Pacific island nation of Nauru or Manus Province in Papua New Guinea, while their applications are assessed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Australian Government.

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Australia's Great Debate on Asylum Seekers and Refugees »Australia's Great Debate on Asylum Seekers and Refugees
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What should Australia's response be towards asylum seekers? »What should Australia's response be towards asylum seekers?
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Deny all illegal asylum seekers entry to mainland Australia »Deny all illegal asylum seekers entry to mainland Australia
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How do we prevent illegal asylum seekers entering Australia?  »How do we prevent illegal asylum seekers entering Australia?
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Tighten Australia's borders »Tighten Australia's borders
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How do we tighten Australia's border control? »How do we tighten Australia's border control?
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The Pacific Strategy implemented by the former Howard Government »The Pacific Strategy implemented by the former Howard Government
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What was the Pacific Strategy? »What was the Pacific Strategy?
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Certain parts of Australian Territory removed from its migration zone
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