SYDNEY - Australia's ban on its citizens and residents travelling overseas has come under heavy criticism and prompted concerns that people have been unable to travel for family emergencies or to reunite with spouses and children abroad.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SYDNEY - Australia's ban on its citizens and residents travelling overseas has come under heavy criticism and prompted concerns that people have been unable to travel for family emergencies or to reunite with spouses and children abroad.
But some Australian citizens and residents say they have been unfairly denied exemptions or have had to wait for long periods before being allowed to leave the country. "I can understand that the Australian public wants to protect the general public's health but, honestly, I do not see the risk I create for the Australian public if I leave the country," Ms Magenau told The Sun-Herald.
In many cases, people have turned to their local Members of Parliament, who have assisted to seek exemptions. An independent Sydney-based MP, Ms Zali Steggall, said she had received queries from around the country. She said she supported Australia's closed border policy, which had helped to limit the spread of the virus, but the system should be simpler and more flexible.
Between March 25, when the ban on overseas travel began, and June 30, more than 11,500 Australian citizens and residents were given exemptions to leave Australia and 3,300 were denied, according to The Sun Herald.
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