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

Hundreds more immigration detainees could be released in sequel to NZYQ high court ruling

Mark Dreyfus, Clare O'Neil and Andrew Giles speaking from lecterns
Attorney general Mark Dreyfus, home affairs minister, Clare O'Neil and immigration minister Andrew Giles. Dreyfus has asked the high court to rule on indefinite immigration detention. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

The Albanese government has asked the high court to rule on a major case that could extend the NZYQ ruling on indefinite detention to release hundreds more long-term detainees, including refugees and asylum seekers.

At stake is whether people in immigration detention must be released if their refusal to cooperate has prevented them being deported.

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