The opposition immigration spokesperson, Scott Morrison, said that if in power they would provide more data on asylum seekers arriving by boat to Sri Lanka.
Morrison said that "generic" information would be supplied, including location of where the boats departed from, where the asylum seekers are from and the name of the smuggler, reports The Australian.
He added that they would not disclose the names of aslyum seekers.
Speaking to The Australian, Morrison said:
"We understand there is sensitivity about people's specific information, but that doesn't mean it should operate as a one-way street,"
"Intelligence sharing should be a two-way street, but obviously respecting some information that would always have to remain confidential because of our obligations."
"There is no obstacle to us returning people to Sri Lanka. The frustration with this government is they've known that for a long, long, long time,"
"This surge in arrivals started in May last year and we're now in February and they haven't sent one patrol boat. We've got one AFP officer in Sri Lanka."
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