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US shocked to hear Australians stranded abroad this Christmas
15 Dec, 2020 08:13 PM
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Passengers arriving at Sydney Airport s strictly controlled borders. Photo / File
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Australia s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been, for the most part, a success.
In comparison to other Western nations the United Kingdom and the United States chief among them the country s conduct and swift uptake of restrictions has been lauded by leaders, experts and media around the globe.
But 10 days from Christmas, and on the doorstep of a COVID-normal 2021 spent waiting for a vaccine to be approved and administered, one draconian rule unfairly penalising Aussies has drawn the world s attention.
Thousands of international students are considering moving to Canada instead of Australia because of COVID-19 restrictions.
As many as 6,600 students trapped in India are still enrolled in university courses Down Under, but are unable to get into the country due to strict border closures.
Many are now strongly considering ditching the Australian dream so they can pursue their education elsewhere.
Indian students make up about 15 per cent of all overseas enrollments in Australia, behind those from China.
Thousands of international students are considering moving to Canada instead of Australia because of COVID-19 restrictions (pictured: two female students wear graduation caps at the Australian National University in Canberra)
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Two in every five asylum seekers who arrived in Australia by boat after 19 July 2013 were not sent to offshore detention.
The numbers give lie to the assertions of successive federal governments. When he announced the policy, then prime minister Kevin Rudd said: âArriving in Australia by boat will no longer mean settlement in Australia.â Scott Morrisonâs term as immigration minister is famous for his soundbite delivered to boat arrivals sent offshore: âYou will never live in Australia.â
The government argues its hardline deterrence policy must be absolute: there are no exceptions. But in fact exceptions are the rule. It is a rarely acknowledged fact about offshore processing but a matter of deep torment for those who were sent to Papua New Guinea and Nauru.
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