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January 3rd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda 
A boatload of asylum seekers off Indonesia.
Source: HWT Image Library
THE first boatloads of asylum seekers for this year have arrived as talks between the Gillard Government and the Opposition remain stalled.
The boats arrived as Indonesian officials confirmed plans to relax visa restrictions for three major asylum-seeker source countries – Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, despite the countries being on a “red list” for security fears.
Law and Human Rights Ministry immigration boss Bambang Irawan told the Jakarta Post newspaper: “There’s the potential for the new policy to lure more boat people heading to Australia.”
Fifty-one passengers and three crew were aboard two boats picked up off Western Australia and the Northern Territory on Monday.
They will join the 863 asylum seekers being held on Christmas Island.
Figures show 4565 asylum seekers arrived in Australia on 69 boats last year.
The biggest month was November with 11 boats and 892 arrivals, closely followed by December, with 854 asylum seekers in 11 boats.
But talks between the Federal Government and Opposition to address the escalating arrivals remain in limbo since a meeting on December 23.
The Government says it’s willing to take on the Opposition policy of offshore processing on Nauru in exchange for support for its Malaysia plan, in which asylum seekers would be swapped for processed refugees.
A spokesman for Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said there was “no update” on when talks might recommence.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott remains steadfast in his opposition to the Government’s suggestion, again yesterday peddling former Howard government policy.
That includes offshore processing on Nauru, temporary protection visas and turning boats around at sea.
“We don’t like Malaysia, we never have, it’s a dud deal,” Mr Abbott said.
“So, look, if the Government wants us to agree to Malaysia, I’m afraid it’s talking to the wrong people.”
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