Patrols find two 'asylum seeker' boats

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Minister Brendan O'Connor says those on board a vessel carrying suspected asylum seekers are safe.

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Two suspected asylum seeker vessels have been intercepted by Australian patrol boats near the Ashmore Islands within 24 hours.

At 1.30pm on Friday, Australian authorities intercepted a boat carrying 26 suspected asylum seekers near West Islet, Ashmore Islands, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said in a statement.

It is the second boat in 24 hours to be intercepted off the West Australian coast and the 49th asylum seeker vessel to arrive in Australian waters this year.

The group - 22 passengers and four crew - will be transferred to Christmas Island where they will undergo security, identity and health checks and their reasons for travel will be established.

On Thursday night, a navy boat went to the aid of a vessel carrying 29 suspected asylum seekers and two crew in waters about 150 nautical miles southwest of the Ashmore Islands. They were also taken to Christmas Island.

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