Albanese Warns of Consequences as Four Reach Sydney Airport

Four women and their children arrived at Sydney airport on Wednesday after flights carrying women and children linked to the IS group landed in Melbourne and Sydney. The group was taken out a back entrance, avoiding waiting media, as their arrival followed another return from Syria weeks earlier.

Anthony Albanese on Sydney airport arrivals

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said anyone who has broken the law will face consequences, and that the government has provided no assistance for these people. He said, "Point two: The government has provided no assistance for these people. Point three: Any breaches of the law, will mean that these people will face the full force of the law to the extent available, upon the advice of the security agencies."

Earlier Syria return

The Sydney airport arrival came weeks after four women also returned from Syria. Three of those women were later arrested and charged by the Australian Federal Police. No arrests have been made in this cohort.

Melbourne and Sydney flights

Two flights carrying women and children linked to the IS group landed in Melbourne and Sydney on Wednesday. Two women and their children touched down in Melbourne, while the Sydney group arrived separately.

For people tracking the return of this cohort, the immediate issue is whether any further action follows the airport arrivals. Albanese tied that question to law enforcement, saying breaches would face the full force of the law to the extent available, upon the advice of the security agencies.