Abbott will turn back every boat

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Re: Abbott will turn back every boat

Postby Psyber » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:49 am

GWW wrote:Heard someone senior from the Defence Force say the other day they would probably ignore this direction as they wouldn't be prepared to breach International Law.
To some extent "International Law" is something of a myth.
It can only exist as an agreement - more like a treaty and an ideal - and is not really enforceable against any nation that chooses to ignore it.
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