Ocean imprisonment to end for 157 asylum seekers on Customs boat, with all to be transferred to Australian mainland

By Sarah Whyte
Updated July 25 2014 - 7:08pm, first published 3:22pm
Facilities at the Curtin Detention Centre, in north Western Australia, await the arrival of asylum seekers.
Facilities at the Curtin Detention Centre, in north Western Australia, await the arrival of asylum seekers.
The Australian Customs and Border Protection vessel Ocean Protector. Photo: Wolter Peeters
The Australian Customs and Border Protection vessel Ocean Protector. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Scott Morrison confirms the arrival of 157 asylum seekers in Sydney on Friday. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Scott Morrison confirms the arrival of 157 asylum seekers in Sydney on Friday. Photo: Wolter Peeters