BOLUSOD NEWS : Peter Dutton’s confidence in ignoring the judiciary mocks Australia’s system of government | Alison Battisson

Our client, an Iranian man, was found to be owed protection. But Dutton and other ministers intentionally opted not to comply with the law

Despite the first generations of foreign settlers arriving by boat, Australia has a fractious relationship with refugees who cross our sea borders.

Elections have been fought (and won) on a platform of border protection, with politicians from both major parties spruiking variations of former prime minister John Howard’s 2001 pitch, “We will defend our borders and we’ll decide who comes to this country.” The problem with this statement is that, by signing the refugee convention, Australia has already decided who comes to this country – the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of the mode of arrival. Using military rhetoric (“defend”) against refugees raises serious questions as to whether Australia is abiding by the spirit and purpose of the refugee convention.

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