A boat carrying a dozen people, believed to be Chinese asylum seekers, has been intercepted by authorities off the coast of Far North Queensland.
Australian Border Force (ABF) stopped the vessel near Weipa, the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula, with the assistance of Queensland Police.
It is understood the group of Chinese nationals was taken into custody.
Few details are available, with an ABF spokesman telling the Daily Mail they do not comment on or confirm operational matters.
But news of the suspected people smuggling operation prompted renewed calls to strengthen Australia’s border protection.
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