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ISIS brides return to Australia LIVE updates:

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ISIS brides return to Australia LIVE updates:

On Today this morning, National Senator Bridget McKenzie and Independent Senator David Pocock sat down to discuss the issue.

McKenzie said there were “serious concerns” surrounding the group of women, claiming the children had “already been radicalised”.

“I want to know why the government has not revoked their travel documents on national security grounds,” she said.

She said more details needed to be provided about how the cohort would be monitored and where they would live.

Pocock pointed out that the women were Australian citizens but that the public nevertheless expected “the full force of the law” to be issued.

“I think we really need to distinguish between mature adults and children who have not had a say in going abroad,” he said.

“Australian children deserve a second chance.” He said it was preferable for the group to be in Australia where they could face legal repercussions and de-radicalisation programs, but McKenzie claimed the programs had a low success rate.

“Let’s not kid ourselves, these children are already radicalized,” she said.

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