The Guardian | Australia returned 46 asylum seekers to Vietnam, says immigration minister The Guardian An Australian navy boat (left) shadowing a boat believed to be carrying asylum seekers in July 2012. Photograph: BASARNAS/AFP/Getty Images. Paul Farrell · @FarrellPF. Tuesday 5 May 2015 01.42 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 5 May 2015 02.33 EDT. Peter Dutton hails turning back of asylum boat to Vietnam |