Court told the government only sought resettlement options for the man, known as NZYQ, ‘under the shadow of this litigation’
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast
The Australian government asked six countries to resettle a stateless Rohingya man three years after his visa refusal was finalised and after he began a high court challenge against the legality of indefinite detention.
Lawyers for the man, known as NZYQ, told the high court on Tuesday a duty to remove him from Australia arose “well over” three years ago, but the government only asked Five Eyes allies, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia to resettle him “under the shadow of this litigation”.
About Author
More Stories
UK petrol prices poised to rise as Israel-Iran conflict pushes up cost of oil
Police hunt masked gunmen who shot three people at Sydney kebab shop in ‘brazen’ daylight attack
Big chill to continue across south-eastern Australia as outback towns plunge to record lows