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Farid Farid

Deportation bill held up as major High Court case looms

A Senate committee is split over laws threatening foreigners with jail time if they refuse to leave. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

A controversial proposal to throw non-citizens in prison if they refuse to leave the country appears doomed as a crucial High Court case looms.

A parliamentary committee chaired by Labor's Nita Green recommended passing the deportation laws but the coalition, Greens and crossbench members were not on board.

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