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The Opposition has accused the Government of hiding behind the military to avoid answering tough questions on border protection, as a Jakarta newspaper reports Indonesia will no longer accept asylum seekers from Australia.

A group of roughly 60 asylum seekers rescued off Java on Thursday have been taken to Christmas Island, and the ABC understands Indonesia refused to take the group.

Yesterday, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison released a statement saying the asylum seekers would be transferred from Christmas Island to either Manus Island or Nauru, and would not be resettled in Australia.

The Jakarta Post reports that a spokesman for the Indonesian security affairs minister has confirmed Indonesia will no longer accept asylum seekers from Australia.

The report also says of six asylum boats rescued by Australian authorities recently, the past three requests for transfer have been declined.

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