“It’s a really critical query so it’s not about going for journey. I wish to facilitate this however I are not looking for these individuals to violate Australian laws.”
The Ukraine embassy plans to think about the legislation in talks with the Australian authorities earlier than taking any additional steps.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen mentioned on Sunday it was a selection “anybody could make” and this coated Ukrainians residing in her nation in addition to others who thought they might contribute.
“There’s nothing at first sight that will legally stop somebody from going to Ukraine to take part within the battle, on the Ukrainian facet,” she mentioned.
Truss triggered a debate within the UK, nonetheless, when she informed the BBC she would help individuals who selected to facet with Ukraine.
“The individuals of Ukraine are preventing for freedom and democracy, not only for Ukraine, however for the entire of Europe. Completely, if individuals wish to help that battle, I’d help them in doing that,” she mentioned.
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However Dominic Grieve, a former legal professional normal within the UK underneath conservative chief David Cameron, informed The Guardian that Britons who fought in Ukraine could be in breach of a legislation handed in 1870 that made it unlawful to enlist in a overseas military at warfare with a rustic at peace with the UK.
Grieve mentioned the feedback from Truss have been “honourable” however individuals would break the Overseas Enlistment Act until the federal government gave them formal approval to go to Ukraine to battle.
A spokesman for the Minister for Overseas Affairs, Marise Payne, mentioned “The Overseas Incursions Act prohibits going abroad to battle until it’s for a correctly constituted nationwide armed forces”.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg informed ABC Radio Nationwide Australians have been suggested to not journey to the Ukraine.