The Coalition would now “own it” if more failed asylum seekers were ordered out of detention by the High Court, the government said.
Already a subscriber?The Coalition, Greens, One Nation and other crossbenchers combined to thwart the Albanese government’s bid to, embarrassing Labor politically but increasing the risk the High Court could further undermine immigration detention powers.
“I think the ASF17 case does show that it is important that we have these powers. It’s not the only reason why we’re doing this, though it is very important that the Australian government move towards running a more orderly migration system,” she said. The man has refused to co-operate with attempts to deport him, claiming his bisexuality, Kurdish heritage, conversion to Christianity and support for women’s rights would make him a target for persecution.
“The truth is that the government wasn’t able to say to us who this law would apply to, they don’t even know what the cohort is,” opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson said.
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