Clearing the decks for Mohamed Haneef’s return, the Australian government on Wednesday decided not to appeal against the reinstatement of his visa by the Federal Court. Immigration and Citizenship Minister Chris Evans said he would not proceed with an appeal to the High Court in light of advice from the solicitor-general in the case of the 27-year-old Bangalore medico, who was wrongly accused of links to the failed UK terror plot and forced to leave the country.

“I have sought advice from my department on the ramifications of the Full Federal Court decision for the operation of the character provisions of the Migration Act,” Senator Evans was quoted saying .

“Upon receipt of that advice, I will consider the need for any legislative amendment,” Evans said in a statement.