Asylum seeker boat intercepted From: AUTHORITIES have intercepted a boat carrying 88 asylum seekers and two crew in waters north of Christmas Island. HMAS Pirie, operating under the control of Border Protection Command, intercepted the boat this morning.
It was the 107th asylum seeker boat to be intercepted in Australian waters this year.
Authorities said the group would be transferred to Christmas Island for security and health checks http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/asylum-seeker-boat-intercepted/story-e6freuy9-1225941787698
