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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Fifth immigration detainee arrested after release due to high court ruling

The man had been recently released after the NZYQ decision, in which the high court ruled that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful where it is not possible deport the non-citizen.
The man had been recently released after the NZYQ decision, in which the high court ruled that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful where it is not possible deport the non-citizen. Photograph: JP Offord/REX/Shutterstock

The Coalition has targeted immigration minister, Andrew Giles, over a report a fifth person released from detention has been arrested in connection with an outstanding warrant.

On Thursday the Courier Mail reported that a man was arrested in Queensland after it was realised there was a warrant to return to jail for allegedly breaching his parole conditions before being placed in immigration detention in 2012.

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