00:00 Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke insists the federal government has had no choice but to issue passports to a group of Australians with links to Islamic State and who’ve tried to begin their journey home.
The federal opposition is demanding the entire group of 34 be blocked from travelling to Australia.
02:10 Middle East Correspondent Matthew Doran explains why the group has waited until now to potentially return to Australia, including the future of the camp they’re staying in.
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