Tony Abbott insists tough line on migrants is the only way to stop deaths . Said army should be deployed to prevent asylum seekers arriving on land . He has ordered Australian military to turn back boats carrying migrants . Comment:
Tony Abbott insists tough line on migrants is the only way to stop deaths . Said army should be deployed to prevent asylum seekers arriving on land . He has ordered Australian military to turn back boats carrying migrants . Controversial move has seen near-daily arrivals fall significantly , with no reported deaths at sea off the coast of Australia so far this year .