article_snippet.sent: Immigration controls in Australia are so tough that asylum seekers are rejected on board naval warships at sea before being returned immediately, it emerged yesterday.
article_snippet.sent: The Australian Navy, pictured, is processing migrants' claims while at sea before returning migrants' home .
article_snippet.sent: Australia detains people on the Pacific islands of Nauru or Papua New Guinea while their asylum applications are considered, in order to avoid their asylum applications absconding and staying on Australian soil while their asylum applications cases are heard.
article_snippet.sent: Those on Nauru have the ‘opportunity’ to seek a life in Cambodia – which is paid by Australia to take Those on Nauru – while those in Papua New Guinea can stay there under a similar deal.
article_snippet.sent: Any who sneak past navy patrols to set foot on Australia are barred from staying for ignoring procedure, even if Any who sneak past navy patrols to set foot on Australia asylum claim is genuine.
article_snippet.sent: it was revealed that officials rejected asylum claims of 46 Vietnamese aboard an Australian navy vessel – without setting foot on dry land – before the group was handed back to Vietnam last week.
article_snippet.sent: Instead of digging the port city of Vung Tau deeper into disrepute by negotiating secretive deals to return asylum seekers, Australia should be helping those in need and identifying safe, practical ways for refugees to reach safety.
highlights_snippet.sent: Migrant asylum claims are processed by the Australian navy while at sea .
  