Asylum Seekers: Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare

Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare: The boat rolled over Tuesday in choppy seas 125 kilometres 78 miles north of Christmas Island, Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare told reporters. The Australian island is 500 kilometres 310 miles south of Jakarta, Indonesia, according to Times Colonist. The navy ships instead began escorting the boat to Christmas Island, where Australia operates a detention camp for asylum seekers. Several hours into the journey, the boat started leaning and some passengers began jumping into the water. Shortly after, the boat rolled and capsized, Clare said. Officials don't know what caused the boat to flip and SYDNEY - A boat carrying around 150 asylum seekers capsized in the Indian Ocean, spilling men, women and infants into rough waters and killing four people, Australian officials said Wednesday. Two navy ships had been sent to assist the vessel earlier in the day, but rescue crews were unable to board as waves reached as high as 4 metres 13 feet , said David Johnston, Commander of Australia's Border Protection Command. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.