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| 2005-07-20 |
| A SECURITY review will examine whether overseas-born supporters of terrorism and hate groups should be expelled from Australia - even if they have citizenship. The Government currently has the power to expel terrorists if they are here on visas. However, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said yesterday a review announced last week would consider all reasonable options to enhance national security. "Australia's legal proceedings in relation to those suspected of or charged with terrorism offences will be considered as part of an overall assessment of Australia's counter-terrorism powers," a spokeswoman for Mr Ruddock said. The National Security Committee will then consider any proposals. Currently, the Government can kick out visa holders, even permanent residency visa holders, if they fail so-called character tests. These can include criminal conviction, inciting discord, vilifying groups and "the collecting and making of documents likely to facilitate a terrorist act". Deportation has been raised as an issue worldwide following the London terror attacks, which were carried out by young, home-grown bombers apparently influenced by outsiders. The bombings provoked a range of Islamic spokesmen who scoffed at evidence al-Qaeda was involved, or they blamed the victims. Sheik Mohammed Omran, an Australian citizen, said they could not have been carried out by Muslims and suggested the US was involved. One British firebrand, Omar Bakri Mohammed, has told the British people they are to blame as they re-elected Mr Blair after Britain's entry into the Iraq war. Under existing British law, Mr Bakri, who is on welfare and living in subsidised housing, cannot be returned to his native Syria as the British Government cannot guarantee his safety there, as required under European Union law. Australian law directs that those born abroad who are then granted Australian citizenship cannot be expelled if they break the law. They can only be deported if they have been convicted of a serious crime here or overseas before becoming Australian citizens. Citizenship can also be taken away if it has been gained by immigration fraud or the applicants lie in their applications. However, immigration and legal experts question where those with citizenship would be removed to, if they were expelled. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 Screw Omar and the camel he rode in on. On second thought spare the camel. |
| Posted by: John Q. Citizen 2005-07-20 17:18 |
| #4 ..Mr Bakri, who is on welfare and living in subsidised housing, cannot be returned to his native Syria as the British Government cannot guarantee his safety there,.. Why should anyone in the UK give a rat's ass about this particular idiot's safety? Send the bastard away and be done with him. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-07-20 12:48 |
#3 One British firebrand, Omar Bakri Mohammed, has told the British people they are to blame as they re-elected Mr Blair after Britain's entry into the Iraq war. Omar Bakri Mohammed source : BBC Ok Omar... Let's get your ugly mug out there in case any victims of the 7/7 attacks are on this blog, and would like to have a few choice words with you in person, you piece of shit. I am against bothering innocent Moslems, but this bastard is the classic Islamofascist, and should be known as such... |
| Posted by: BigEd 2005-07-20 11:47 |
| #2 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? I thought there was no EU "laws," as the Constitution was shot down. Am I just missing something or are the Brits putting the cart before the horse? The earlier treaties and their empowering legislation. Like the one requiring all shops to use metric-only, or the bizzare banana-curvature regulations. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-07-20 11:24 |
| #1 Under existing British law, Mr Bakri, who is on welfare and living in subsidised housing, cannot be returned to his native Syria as the British Government cannot guarantee his safety there, as required under European Union law. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? I thought there was no EU "laws," as the Constitution was shot down. Am I just missing something or are the Brits putting the cart before the horse? Australian law directs that those born abroad who are then granted Australian citizenship cannot be expelled if they break the law. They can only be deported if they have been convicted of a serious crime here or overseas before becoming Australian citizens. And what is this shinola about? I thought the Aussies (of all people) would be the most common sensical. Just another proof that those in charge are COMPLETELY out of touch w/ the populace. |
| Posted by: BA 2005-07-20 11:07 |