This statement provides an update on Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) activities related to the reception and processing of unauthorised maritime arrivals (UMAs)*.
The reporting period is from 01 July 2024 to 31 July 2024.
During this reporting period:
Australian authorities resolved one irregular maritime venture by safely turning back 74 potential irregular immigrants and crew to their country of departure, consistent with Australia's protection obligations;
Less than 5 UMAs were safely transferred to a regional processing country consistent with Australia's long standing maritime people smuggling policies;
No UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, returning after a temporary purpose in Australia;
No UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose or as accompanying family;
Less than 5 UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country;
Less than 5 UMAs were voluntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia and less than 5 UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia; and
Less than 5 UMAs were resettled in a third country (less than 5 from the cohort temporarily in Australia and none direct from Nauru).
The processing of UMA protection claims is a matter for the Government of Nauru.
*These statistics reference UMAs who arrived on or after 19 July 2013.
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