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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Power to ban citizens from re-entering Australia questioned after high court decision on dual nationals

View of the High Court of Australia in Canberra
The Australian high court struck down the power to strip dual nationals of Australian citizenship in June. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

A high court decision striking down the home affairs minister’s power to cancel citizenship of dual nationals suspected of terrorist activities could also call into question the legality of orders to ban citizens from re-entering Australia.

When the high court struck down the power to strip dual nationals of Australian citizenship, the Albanese government said it was “no threat to Australia” because of other powers to prevent the return of citizens suspected of offences.

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