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Peter Dutton considers referendum on deporting dual-national criminals

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has raised the possibility of holding a referendum to secure the power to deport dual nationals guilty of criminal offences. In 2022, the High Court ruled ministers could not strip citizenship from criminals, deeming it unconstitutional for politicians to impose criminal punishment rather than the judiciary.
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