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New powers allow NZYQ group to be re-detained, and a foreign nation to be paid to accept them
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New powers allow NZYQ group to be re-detained, and a foreign nation to be paid to accept them

ABC  

The federal government is hoping the fourth time will be the charm as it introduces legislation to parliament again to respond to the High Court's ruling last year that prompted the release of more than 200 people from immigration detention. Laws were rushed through parliament last year to require strict surveillance conditions for that group and another tranche was passed …

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DWP to be given powers to see bank account data as Labour revives Tory benefits policy
2 months, 4 weeks ago

DWP to be given powers to see bank account data as Labour revives Tory benefits policy

The Independent  

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Extraordinary powers to deport non-citizens may never be used, despite rush to legislate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Extraordinary powers to deport non-citizens may never be used, despite rush to legislate

ABC  

In short: The immigration minister is set to gain new powers with the Senate poised to pass laws that will make it easier to deport non-citizens. The immigration minister is set to gain extraordinary new powers with the Senate poised to pass the government's rush to make it easier to deport non-citizens. While not directly linking the legislation to the …

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David Davis attacks Tory party’s ‘poorly defined’ anti-protest bill after coronation arrests
1 year, 7 months ago

David Davis attacks Tory party’s ‘poorly defined’ anti-protest bill after coronation arrests

The Independent  

A senior Tory has attacked his party’s own anti-protest bill as “too crude” and “poorly defined” after police faced backlash over its use to arrest coronation protesters. Mr Davis was the only Conservative MP to oppose the government’s Public Order Act, which hands police new powers to shut down protests before they occur by lowering the bar for “serious disruption”. …

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Six more senators back bill to give Biden new powers to ban TikTok
1 year, 9 months ago

Six more senators back bill to give Biden new powers to ban TikTok

Firstpost  

The announcement comes after TikTok said this week the Biden administration demand its Chinese owners divest their stake in the company or it could face a potential U.S. ban. Washington: Six more U.S. senators on Friday backed bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok on national security grounds as the Chinese company …

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EU weighs new powers to hit those helping Russia evade sanctions
1 year, 10 months ago

EU weighs new powers to hit those helping Russia evade sanctions

Firstpost  

The new powers may include issuing warnings to people or companies outside and in the EU that are helping Russia get around sanctions and giving the bloc the ability to act where this relates to products used against Ukraine in battle, according to a report New Delhi: A number of European Union member states are urging the block to strengthen …

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The Queen’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government?
2 years, 7 months ago

The Queen’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government?

The Independent  

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