Russian squatter leaves axed embassy web site close to Australia's parliament after excessive courtroom loss

Australia's excessive courtroom has dismissed Russia's bid to problem legal guidelines stopping it from constructing a brand new embassy on land close to the nation's parliament in Canberra.

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It comes after Australia earlier this month handed emergency laws blocking Russia from constructing a brand new embassy on the location on safety grounds, citing a spying danger.

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Dismissing the appliance on Monday, High Court Justice Jayne Jagot described Russia's problem as "weak" and "difficult to understand".

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After the ruling, an unidentified Russian official - described by Russia's lawyer Elliot Hyde in courtroom as a safety guard defending the compound - left the location.

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He had been squatting on the site in a transportable constructing, and was described in media stories as a diplomat.

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The man reportedly left the location carrying luggage and was collected by a automobile with diplomatic licence plates.

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"The court has made clear that there is no legal basis for a Russian presence to continue on the site at this time, and we expect the Russian Federation to act in accordance with the court's ruling," Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese advised reporters.

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Russia says it has spent thousands and thousands on the location because it was granted the lease in 2008.

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However, Mr Albanese final week mentioned intelligence companies had given "very clear security advice" on the transfer to terminate Russia's lease for the land.

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The Kremlin had accused Australia of "Russophobic hysteria" for terminating the lease, and launched a last-minute injunction to carry on to the location.

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The present Russian Embassy is within the Canberra suburb of Griffith and its operations are unaffected.

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