As the government produces new legislation to temporarily ban foreign fighters from returning to Australia, there is growing concern over whether existing citizenship legislation might be unconstitutional. Karen Middleton on why a High Court challenge is unlikely.

Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.

Background reading:

The point of no returns in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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As the government produces new legislation to temporarily ban foreign fighters from returning to Australia, there is growing concern over whether existing citizenship legislation might be unconstitutional. Karen Middleton on why a High Court challenge is unlikely.Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2019/07/06/duttons-stance-citizenship-laws/15623352008409">The point of no returns</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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As the government produces new legislation to temporarily ban foreign fighters from returning to Australia, there is growing concern over whether existing citizenship legislation might be unconstitutional. Karen Middleton on why a High Court challenge ...

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