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{{quote|The probe came after reports emerged that an Australian border protection official allegedly paid the captain and crew of a boat carrying about 65 asylum seekers about US$30,000 to turn back to Indonesia in late May. | {{quote|The probe came after reports emerged that an Australian border protection official allegedly paid the captain and crew of a boat carrying about 65 asylum seekers about US$30,000 to turn back to Indonesia in late May. | ||
The Australian immigration minister, Peter Dutton, said on Thursday the claims ''had not been substantiated''. But he did not provide more details, saying the government has a policy of not commenting on operational matters.}} | The Australian immigration minister, Peter Dutton, said on Thursday the claims ''had not been substantiated''. But he did not provide more details, saying the government has a policy of not commenting on operational matters.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/jun/11/indonesia-looks-into-claims-australia-paid-people-smugglers-to-turn-back The Grauniad]'', 11 June 2015</ref>}} | ||
Thus, it is easy enough to disarm, by asking, “but is it untrue?” | Thus, it is easy enough to disarm, by asking, “but is it untrue?” | ||