Australia has allowed stripping terrorism suspects of citizenship
Australia's Attorney General George Brandis assured that the laws will be applied 'extremely sparingly'. At the same time, Brandis noted the importance of the adopted package, as it 'will help strengthen the fight against terrorism'.
According to Australian government data, up to 50 percent of the country's residents who travel to the Middle East to fight for Islamists have dual citizenship. Australian citizens are prohibited by law from participating in military actions in Syria and Iraq. It is known that at least 70 Australians have joined the terrorist group 'Islamic State'.
In May, Tony Abbott, who was then Prime Minister of Australia, ruled out the possibility of amnesty for jihadists returning to the country. On December 3, his successor Malcolm Turnbull stated that Canberra is ready to provide additional resources to fight IS in Syria and Iraq.