Persons Of Interest That Were Refused Immigration Clearance On Arrival Into Australia As A Result Of The Activities Of Operation Inglenook ​

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Operation Inglenook, which commenced on 14 November 2022, resulted in 165 persons being refused immigration clearance on arrival into Australia by 18 August 2024. The refusals were predominantly female (154) with only 11 male refusals. The majority of refused persons were aged 20–39 years (125 combined). Japanese nationals comprised the largest cohort with 87 refusals, followed by Chinese nationals (18), Taiwanese nationals (16), and Thai nationals (12). Additional refusals came from Indonesia, South Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and various European, South American, and Asian countries, each with fewer than five refusals. The operation targeted persons of interest identified through unspecified activities related to immigration security screening procedures.