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Tony Burke, the home affairs minister, confirmed that a group of women and children stuck in Syria who are the family members of Islamic State fighters, have Australian passports or travel documents.
Burke was asked about reports those in the group of 34 people had the documents last night on ABC’s 7.30. He said “the reality is anyone who’s a citizen is able to apply for a passport and receive a passport”. When pressed by host Sarah Ferguson what that meant, Burke continued:
I think I’m giving the very practical answer that if anyone applies for a passport as a citizen, they are issued with a passport, in the same way that if someone applies for a Medicare card, they get a Medicare card. These are automatic processes done by public servants.
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