[Commentariat]

Australia introduced a 'no advantage' policy after it got tens of thousands of 'unauthorised maritime arrivals' (it is only 200 kms from Indonesia to the nearest Australian island). If you arrive by boat you will receive no advantage in processing compared to somebody who stayed in a refugee camp, and Australia will not be one of your resettlement options. In the meantime you will be sent to a 'regional processing facility' on Nauru (a small Pacific atoll) or Manus Island (in the backwoods of Papua New Guinea) to wait your turn in the queue. It's a harsh policy (and is bitterly criticised by refugee advocates etc) but has proven to be highly effective in deterring people from coming outside official channels. Perhaps someday Canada will have to come up with something similar??