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 June 2023 to 30 June 2023. During this reporting period: There were no new UMAs; No UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, either as new arrivals or returning after temporary purpose in Australia; Twelve UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose or as accompanying family; No UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country; No UMAs were voluntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia and no UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia; Eighteen UMAs were resettled in a third country (fewer than 20 from the cohort temporarily in Australia and fewer than five direct from Nauru).

https://www.miragenews.com/operation-sovereign-borders-monthly-update-28-1055737/

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