Alarm as 30 asylum seekers turn up on ‘undetected’ boat and are found on the side of the road near popular tourist town

An investigation has been launched after 30 asylum seekers were found on the side of the road near Broome after arriving illegally by boat.

Residents of the Beagle Bay Indigenous community, about 100km north of Broome, told the ABC that 30 men, believed to be from Pakistan, were looking for shade in bushes on Cape Leveque Road at around 10am.

They reportedly took them to Beagle Bay, 128 km north of Broome.

They were reportedly in good health, dressed in T-shirts and pants and were given water at the local store.

Anthony Albanese told reporters he had no information about it.

“I traveled by car, so I was not informed about that,” he said.

“But our policy is clear, which is that boats that arrive in that way … we have a policy that will ensure that this is dealt with.”