WELLINGTON — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern accused Australia Tuesday of shirking its responsibility for a dual national arrested in Turkey over reported links with the Islamic State extremist group.
In an unusually blunt message to her counterpart Scott Morrison, Ardern said Canberra was “wrong” to expect New Zealand to accept the woman, who she said had strong ties to Australia.
“Any fair minded person would consider this person an Australian and that is my view too,” Ardern said in a statement.
“We believe Australia has abdicated its responsibilities.”
The 26-year-old woman was reportedly arrested with her two children this week by Turkish authorities near the…
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