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

Two immigration detainees charged after release due to high court ruling

Clare O’Neil, Michael Outram and Andrew Giles
Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil, border force commissioner Michael Outram and immigration minister Andrew Giles after a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra last month. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

The Coalition has renewed calls for the immigration and home affairs ministers to resign, after the revelation two people released as a result of the NZYQ high court decision have allegedly reoffended over the weekend.

The Australian Border Force said in a statement that two non-citizens – one in New South Wales and one in South Australia – have been charged after being released as a result of the recent high court decision. This was confirmed by the Labor leader in the Senate, Penny Wong, on Monday.

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