Australia retreats on jail threat for India travellers amid fury

 Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison has fended off accusations of racism and having “blood on his hands” as he retreated from a threat to jail Australians trying to escape coronavirus-wracked India.

Australia last week banned all travellers from India, including its own citizens, from entering the country until May 15 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases there, and warned offenders will face the maximum penalties of five years in jail and a 66,000 Australian dollar ($51,122) fine for breaking border rules.

Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/4/australia-walks-back-racist-india-flight-ban-after-backlash





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