Govt ‘failed to do what it should have done' in leadup to High Court detainee decision

Sky News host Peta Credlin says Home Affairs Minister Clare O’ Neil has been “far from straight” with the Australian people when it comes to the High Court’s decision on indefinite immigration detention.

This comes as secret plans to send the United States the Rohingya child sex predator who triggered the High Court precedent which led to dozens of criminals being released has cast doubt on Labor’s claims it was caught off guard by the decision.

According to one Home Affairs email, as reported by Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell:

“The Minister …. views this case of the utmost importance and wishes all avenues (including difficult ones) progressed … I think a further discussion is warranted on the approach to Bangladesh … and third country options for engagement”.

“The kindest thing that can be said about Minister O’Neil is that she’s been far from straight here with the Australian people,” Ms Credlin said.

“The bottom line is though, that the government did know this was a problem coming down at them like a freight train, and failed to do what they should have done – namely, draft, in advance, legislation to keep foreign criminals in immigration detention or, better yet, throw them out of the country.”

Govt ‘failed to do what it should have done’ in leadup to High Court detainee decision