Scott Morrison loses High Court case against a refugee

By Sarah Whyte
Updated February 11 2015 - 3:08pm, first published 3:02pm
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.
Former immigration minister Scott Morrison had argued that because the man had arrived by boat as an "unauthorised maritime arrival" then it was in the national interest that he not be given a visa.

Former immigration minister Scott Morrison's decision to refuse a Pakistani refugee a protection visa on a "national interest" basis has failed in the High Court.

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