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Three boat-loads of asylum seekers land at Christmas Island, Australia
29th Jun 2012 12:39pm | By Jahn Vannisselroy
Another 100 asylum seekers have arrived on the latest boat to reach Australian waters.
HMAS Leeuwin intercepted the vessel north of Christmas Island on Friday morning.
The vessel was initially spotted by a Customs and Border Protection surveillance aircraft.
"Initial indications suggest there are 100 people on board," Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said in a statement.
They will be transferred to Christmas Island for security, health and identity checks.
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