New Zealand agrees to repatriate suspected Isis member who grew up in Australia
by Eva Corlett in Wellington from on (#5MK5N)
Jacinda Ardern said it was the right step' to allow return of woman and her children from Turkey
New Zealand has agreed that a suspected member of Islamic State who grew up in Australia can be repatriated from Turkey along with her two young children, a decision prime minister Jacinda Ardern said was not taken lightly".
The woman was a dual Australian-New Zealand citizen until Australia revoked her citizenship and refused to reverse the decision, prompting a furious response earlier this year from Ardern, who accused Australia of shirking its responsibilities.
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