MPs query citizenship bill grey areas

New anti-terrorism laws to strip citizenship are expected to go to parliament on Wednesday after a discussion in the coalition party room.

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(AAP) Source: AAP

Coalition MPs have queried "grey areas" within proposed laws to strip the citizenship from dual national terror suspects but endorsed government legislation.

A bill will be brought to parliament on Wednesday and referred to its intelligence and security committee for an inquiry.

A coalition MP confirmed to AAP the bill has been passed by the joint party room on Tuesday.


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