Latham extends support to Abbott policy to tow back asylum boats

FORMER Labor leader Mark Latham has called on Julia Gillard to call Jakarta's bluff by towing asylum-seeker boats back to Indonesian waters without the country's approval. Mr Latham, who led the ALP in opposition between 2003 and 2005, last night renounced the party's opposition to forcibly turning back boats, saying the policy "should be tried because of the extent of the crisis". Also in this story Login to read the rest of this article Login using your social network Social Login Social Network * Login with Facebook Login with Twitter Login with LinkedIn Login with Google Login Login using your Newspass account User Login Username * Password * Remember me...