Sixth asylum boat in a week

The sixth boat in a week carrying suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted off the coast of Western Australian.

Customs vessel Botany Bay rendered assistance to the boat, west-southwest of Ashmore Islands on Wednesday.

The boat had 23 passengers and two crew on board.

It was initially spotted from a surveillance aircraft.

Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said the passengers were being transferred to Christmas Island for security, health and identity checks.

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