Australia allows citizens to return from India

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CANBERRA, 07 May 2021 (TON): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced lifting of ban on its citizens returning from coronavirus ravaged India from next week.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison took a decision to impose a biosecurity order last month barring all travel to and from India but had to take back due to heavy criticism from lawmakers and the Indian diaspora. Morrison imposed jail terms and financial penalties for anybody who attempted to violate the ban and tried entering via a third country.

As per the official announcement. Australia will charter three repatriation flights between 15 May and 31 May 2021, to airlift around priority one 900 people deemed most vulnerable in India.

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