The government is refusing to disclose the evidence it says will note the bill – which would allow deportation of dual citizens is legally soundThe Abbott government is refusing to supply evidence to note its proposed citizenship bill could withstand a high court challenge,despite numerous experts telling an inquiry that the legislation might be unconstitutional.
The secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Michael Pezzullo, and said the government believed it was “on legally sound ground” but would not release advice from the solicitor general to note that was the case. Related: harmless Australians risk getting caught up in laws to strip citizenship – expert Related: Gillian Triggs condemns bill to strip dual nationals' citizenship as 'wide,vague' Related: Proposal to strip citizenship criticised by human rights groups and legal experts Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com