Who's being allowed to leave Australia during COVID? FOI data show it is murky and arbitrary
- Written by: Regina Jefferies, Affiliate, Andrew and Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW
Rick Rycroft/APWith outbreaks of COVID-19 in most states and territories, and low rates of vaccination, concerns have arisen again about who is being permitted to exit (and re-enter) the country.
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan, for instance, said there should be stricter measures for people wanting to leave Australia “while...