CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release:
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 to 30 September 2026.
During this reporting period:
* Australian authorities resolved 0 (zero) maritime people smuggling ventures targeting Australia under the OSB framework.* 0 persons were returned to their country of origin or departure, consistent with Australia's protection obligations. * Less than five UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country. * Less than five UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, returning after a temporary purpose in Australia. * Less than five UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose or as accompanying family.* Less than five UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country. * 0 UMAs were voluntarily returned to their country of origin from Australia and 0 UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia. * 0 UMAs were resettled in a third country (0 from the cohort temporarily in Australia and 0 direct from the Republic of Naoero).
* Australian authorities resolved 0 (zero) maritime people smuggling ventures targeting Australia under the OSB framework.* 0 persons were returned to their country of origin or departure, consistent with Australia's protection obligations. * Less than five UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country. * Less than five UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, returning after a temporary purpose in Australia. * Less than five UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose or as accompanying family.* Less than five UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country. * 0 UMAs were voluntarily returned to their country of origin from Australia and 0 UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia. * 0 UMAs were resettled in a third country (0 from the cohort temporarily in Australia and 0 direct from the Republic of Naoero).
The processing of UMA protection claims is a matter for the Government of Naoero.
*These statistics reference UMAs who arrived on or after 19 July 2013.
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