Two asylum boats intercepted

Two separate boatloads carrying a total of 87 asylum seekers have been intercepted near Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands.

Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said HMAS Broome intercepted a vessel north of Christmas Island on Monday.

The boat was initially detected by a surveillance aircraft operating under the control of Border Protection Command.

It was carrying 35 suspected asylum seekers and two crew, who have been transferred to Christmas Island for security, health and identity checks.

A second vessel was intercepted by ACV Hervey Bay west of the Cocos Islands, with initial indications suggesting there were 52 people on board.

The people will be transferred to government authorities on the Cocos Islands for basic health and security checks before being transferred to Christmas Island.

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