Lambie rejects citizenship law change

The courts, and not a minister, should decide on any citizenship stripping of terror suspects, says Senator Jacqui Lambie.

The courts, not ministers, should decide on any citizenship stripping says Senator Jacqui Lambie. (AAP)

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie won't be supporting proposed new laws that strip dual-national terrorism suspects of their Australian citizenship.

Senator Lambie says putting the power in the hands of the immigration minister, rather than a judge, would put the government above the law.

"A penalty as serious as citizenship stripping needs to be decided by courts," Senator Lambie said.