Christmas Island - The Immigration Department's Statement
Time: Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Place: Christmas Island
Details: As of 20 June 2013, after the interception of four boats in six days, carrying 350 people, the Immigration Department stated that there were 2,960 "irregular maritime arrivals" being held in the island's five detention facilities, which exceeded not only the "regular operating capacity" of 1,094 people, but also the "contingency capacity" of 2,724.
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