Christmas Island (Australia)
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By Anne Barker
Vietnamese community leaders fear a group of suspected asylum seekers found in Queensland are part of a potential flood of people fleeing human rights abuses and state seizure of their land in Vietnam.
By Kristy Sexton-McGrath, Brendan Mounter and staff
A group of suspected asylum seekers found in far north Queensland have been taken to Christmas Island for processing, the Federal Government has confirmed.
A spokesperson for Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the 17 suspected asylum seekers had been transferred to detention on Christmas Island and were being interviewed in detention.
At 30 June 2018, there were 1347 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1108 in immigration detention on the mainland and 239 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 368 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 17,4 20 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 31 May 2018, there were 1344 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1070 in immigration detention on the mainland and 274 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 368 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 17,668 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
The table below reflects figures based on records in Department of Home Affairs systems
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics
Summary
At 26 April 2018, there were 1369 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1065 in immigration
detention on the mainland and 304 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 457 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and
17,980 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
The table below reflects figures based on records in Department of Home Affairs systems.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 31 March 2018, there were 1389 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1059 in immigration detention on the mainland and 330 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 452 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 18,325 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
The table below reflects figures based on records in Department of Home Affairs systems.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 28 February 2018, there were 1337 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1004 in immigration detention on the mainland and 333 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 442 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 18,783 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Summary
At 31 January 2018, there were 1287 people in immigration detention facilities, including 953 in immigration detention on the mainland and 334 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 447 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 19,129 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Summary
At 31 December 2017, there were 1285 people in immigration detention facilities, including 958 in immigration detention on the mainland and 327 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 448 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 19,590 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 31 October 2017, there were 1264 people in immigration detention facilities, including 950 in immigration detention on the mainland and 314 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 459 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 20,355 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
The table below reflects figures based on records in Department of Immigration and Border Protection systems.
Summary
At 30 November 2017, there were 1301 people in immigration detention facilities, including 988 in immigration detention on the mainland and 313 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 454 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 19,907 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 30 September 2017, there were 1257 people in immigration detention facilities, including 929 in immigration detention on the mainland and 328 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 492 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 20,599 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
The table below reflects figures based on records in Department of Immigration and Border Protection systems.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 31 July 2017, there were 1298 people in immigration detention facilities, including 990 in immigration detention on the mainland and 308 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 552 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 21,540 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 30 June 2017, there were 1262 people in immigration detention facilities, including 981 in immigration detention on the mainland and 281 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 553 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 22,143 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 31 May 2017, there were 1400 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1113 in immigration detention on the mainland and 287 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 542 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 22,701 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
Immigration Detention And Community Statistics Summary
At 30 April 2017, there were 1,392 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1,108 in immigration detention on the mainland and 284 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 556 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 23,573 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
At 31 March 2017, there were 1,328 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1,048 in immigration detention on the mainland and 280 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 544 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 24,063 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
At 28 February 2017, there were 1,383 people in immigration detention facilities, including 1,119 in immigration detention on the mainland and 264 in immigration detention on Christmas Island.
A further 550 people were living in the community after being approved for a residence determination and 24,760 were living in the community after grant of a Bridging Visa E.
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