16 Mar 2021

Deportation of 15-year-old "unconscionable" - lawyer

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 16 March 2021

An Australian lawyer has described the deportation of a 15-year-old New Zealander as unconscionable.

A deserted baggage claim area at Auckland Airport's international terminal during the Covid-19 alert level 3 lockdown on 7 May 2020.

Photo: Brett Phibbs / PhibbsVisuals

Yesterday it was revealed the teenager was in managed isolation, after being deported on a flight from Australia last week - the reasons for which are still not public.

It has put yet more strain on the trans-Tasman relationship

The national criminal justice spokesman at the Australian Lawyers Alliance, Greg Barns, spoke to Māni Dunlop.