The Prime Minister has expressed support for the Australian Border Force after further evidence emerged of the agency transporting fishing boats which are soon expected to be handed over to people smugglers intercepted at sea.

An investigation by The West Australian earlier this year uncovered details of the secret program, which involves asylum seekers on unseaworthy vessels being transferred to safer crayfishing boats before being turned back.

This week Nine News broadcast drone vision of the ABF’s 110m Ocean Shield vessel carrying four cray boats as it sailed out of Broome on Wednesday, having left Kwinana on October 29.

Appearing on the ABC, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about the latest reports on the secret people smuggling scheme but would only say he backs the work o

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