Last IS-linked Australian woman from Syrian camp to return despite previous ban

Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyers An Australian woman linked to the Islamic State group has been given...

By Tom McIlroy Political editor · The Guardian World

Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyers An Australian woman linked to the Islamic State group has been given authorisation to return to Australia, after the government was advised it could no longer enforce a criminal exclusion order. The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said the woman would face an unprecedented level of security monitoring once she arrives in the country, including constant monitoring and requirements to report to authorities regularly. Continue reading...