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26 January 1788: Illegals detained at Eora Country, ringleader arrested for people smuggling
Posted January 26th, 2011 by andrew and filed in Social Justice
Some of the illegal vessels. Coast guard sources said they were infested with alien vermin that would pose a significant threat to our flora and fauna. The vessels were towed to sea and burned.
By Andrew McKenna
26 January 1788 (by the Christian Calendar):
Moderates have attacked Uncle Bennelong’s proposal to pursue an ‘Aotearoa Solution’ for passengers on the 11 ships that arrived in Eora waters early today.
All crew and passengers have been taken into detention, and the ringleader of the expedition, Englishman Arthur Phillip, will face people smuggling and slavery-related charges at the Council of Elders tomorrow.
The arrival of the 11 ships has been expected after other recent sightings of European ships in Eora Country waters.
Uncle Bennelong has said the illegals pose an ‘unacceptable threat to our way of life’.
He said the coast guard had towed the ships – which were infested with vermin – out to sea and burned them.
At least one member of Uncle Bennelong’s skin group has said the ‘Aotearoa Solution’ was ‘cruel’ and bad policy.
‘It further victimises the persecuted,’ said Uncle Arabanoo.
Uncle Bennelong: planning to introduce the Aotearoa Solution to deal with illegals
‘These people are the poor and outcast of the British Isles. We should be assisting them, not throwing them into prison. We could even teach them our ways and they could make a valuable contribution to our society.’
Uncle Bennelong pledged to introduce the Aotearoa Solution to process asylum-seekers offshore.
‘The next Kangaroo Skin Group Council will swiftly begin negotiations with foreign countries to ensure that there is offshore processing available in those countries,’ Uncle Bennelong said at meeting this morning.
Another moderate, Uncle Colbee, also spoke out against the plan.
‘My views and standing on these issues are well known and documented. I live in hope for all people who have made this great south land their home. I stand in the absolute assurance that hope will always triumph over fear,’ he said.
‘We pride ourselves on our relationships with our neighbours. We should embrace multiculturalism. They may even have good things to teach us.’
Auntie Barrangaroo said she was disappointed that Uncle Bennelong ‘proposes to invent harsh and inhumane treatment of those who arrive in this country seeking refuge’.
‘I regard the proposed arrangement to send refugees and asylum seekers to a third country for assessment as a total abrogation of our obligations to newcomers to Eora Country,’ she said.
Others from Uncle Bennelong’s skin group also responded with dismay at Uncle Bennelong’s lack of consultation.
Uncle Bennelong said his skin group would turn boats back out to sea in an effort to deter what was expected to be a growing trade of illegal asylum.
He did, however, condemn a group of young warriors who assembled outside the detention centre chanting ‘***k off, we’re full’.
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