Labor’s plan to re-impose ankle bracelet and curfew regime ‘very likely’ to face legal challenge, advocates say

Measure alongside bill to facilitate removal of non-citizens criticised as heavy-handed proposals that interfere with fundamental rights'

• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Legal challenges against the Albanese government's plans to re-impose ankle bracelets and curfews on non-citizens released from indefinite immigration detention are very likely" as the home affairs minister tries to contain the fallout from a scathing high court ruling.

Tony Burke introduced a bill on Thursday to facilitate the removal of non-citizens from Australia, including paying third countries to accept people released from immigration detention, which would pave the way for cancellation of their bridging visas and possible re-detention.

Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email