New Zealand unhappy over extradition of New Zealand criminals from Australia: Explainer May 31
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese & New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Credit: Mark Baker/AP
The government is focused on revising the legal provisions known as Direction 99, which prevents the deportation of an immigrant convicted of a criminal act from Australia. Following a request from New Zealand's former Prime Minister, Jacinta Arden, the Labor government took steps to provide these legal provisions and the government expresses confidence that the relationship between New Zealand will not be affected through the revision of these laws. Listen to Sinhala explainer for more information.
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