The Prime Minister has not been able to confirm a media report that 30 people have arrived by boat in a remote community in northern Western Australia.
Residents of the indigenous community Beagle Bay, about 100km north of Broome, told the ABC the men, who were believed to be from Pakistan, were in the main street after they were found on a beach on Friday morning.
They were reportedly in good health, dressed in T-shirts and trousers, and were given water at the local store.
Anthony Albanese told reporters he had no information about it.
“I’ve been travelling in the car, so I haven’t been advised about that,” he said.
“But our policies are clear, which is that boats that arrive in that fashion … we have policies in place that ensure they are dealt with.”
NCA NewsWire is seeking comment from Australian Border Force.
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