Peter Dutton says rescue of Australian women and children from Syria poses risk that ‘can’t be mitigated’

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he holds ‘grave concerns’ about the planned repatriation of Australians from Syria. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Peter Dutton has said he holds “grave concerns” the repatriation of Australian women and children from Syrian detention camps poses a “significant risk … that can’t be mitigated”.

The office of the home affairs minister, Clare O’Neil, condemned the opposition leader’s comments, saying the planned repatriation mission was being undertaken “consistent with security advice”.