Article 5X0VV ‘Disrespectful and wrong’: lawyers slam Coalition’s push to restore power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens

‘Disrespectful and wrong’: lawyers slam Coalition’s push to restore power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens

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Paul Karp
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Federal government's appeal against the release of NZ man due to his claim of Aboriginality is being criticised as a significant step backwards'

The Morrison government's plan to restore its power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens has been criticised as disrespectful and wrong" and a significant step backwards" in the recognition of Aboriginal societies.

Both claims are made in submissions to an appeal by the federal government to overturn the landmark Love and Thoms decision.

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