At least 20 Australian citizens who fought in Syria alongside ISIS have come back to the country without penalty.
According to The Daily Telegraph, these jihadists who left for Syria will not be penalised nor banned from the country due to a loophole in the law implemented against traveling to the Middle East.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has declared a 'no go zone' in Syria under the Foreign Fighters Bill in September, however, citizens who were already in Syria before the bill was declared were not covered by the said law.
In an interview on the TODAY Show, Ms Bishop said, "We are in a position to cancel or not issue passports for people seeking to leave the country. We're in a position to detain people or keep people under surveillance should they return."
She said that the country's security law enforcement have been doing their job and handling the situation. She also ensures that Australians are safe from these jihadists and that law enforcers will not tolerate young people leaving the country and participating further in the fight of terrorists.
Meanwhile, reports have stated that most of the jihadists are staying in Queensland.
Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said when asked about the jihadists living in Queensland, "I can't confirm the number because it can change in a heartbeat – and the risk can change in a heartbeat. Today it (the number) might be five. Tomorrow it might be 10."
He added, "Obviously you don't go off fighting in foreign lands – not as a member of the Australian Defence Force – and come back and think you are not going to be on our radar."