Morrison government wants greater powers to revoke citizenship of dual-national terrorists

More dual-national terrorists would have their citizenship revoked under tough new national security legislation to be introduced to parliament.

More dual-national terrorists would have their citizenship revoked under tough new national security legislation to be introduced to parliament today.

The Australian reports that Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton would have more power to strip citizenship under the bill which would target offences committed as far back as 2003.

Australian-born Islamic State terrorist Neil Prakash. Picture: AAP

The proposals go a step further than a bill proposed last November.

Under the legislation, Mr Dutton alone would have the power to revoke citizenship based on the advice of intelligence agencies.

He would also be able to reverse, decline or change a recommendation from the Citizenship Loss Board, which he currently is unable to do.

In a bid to target more terrorists, the new laws would capture anyone convicted and sentenced to three years or more after May 29, 2003. The current threshold is six years after December 12, 2015.

Peter Dutton, Federal Minister for Home Affairs. Picture: AAP

Islamic State fighter Neil Prakash and thirteen other dual nationals have already had their citizenship revoked under current legislation but the new measures would increase that number.

To read more visit The Australian

Originally published as Morrison government wants greater powers to revoke citizenship of dual-national terrorists