Turnbull defends policy to call-in asylum-seeker

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended what he calls his "tough" asylum-seeker policy, acknowledging it is harsh but saying it is necessary. Image: A boat of asylum seekers who tried to reach Australia (AAP)

Appearing on last night's Q&A program on ABC, Mr Turnbull was asked via video by a detainee on Manus Island why the detainee could not come to Australia.

 

The Prime Minister said any relaxation of his policy would put people smugglers back in business.