Evening News: Nearly 100,000 asylum seekers have arrived by plane to Australia in the past five years

Arrivals in Sydney Airport

Source: AAP

The Morrison government has strongly rejected claims the number of aeroplane arrivals seeking asylum in Australia is reaching a ‘crisis’ point.


More than 95,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Australia by plane over the past five years triggering fears over exploitation and slavery.

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