A heartbroken German woman has begged border forces to let her see her Australian boyfriend after coronavirus travel bans forced them apart. While the couple appealed to the Australian Border Force Commission for special exemptions on compassionate grounds - claiming the separation had brought on anxiety and panic attacks - their application was knocked back. Desperate for help, Ms Natter issued a final plea to social media users in a private Facebook group asking for advice. Ms Natter included a screenshot of the rejection email from Australian border forces. Concerned Facebook users jumped to her aid, but many pointed out that the government requires couples to have been living together for at least two consecutive years to be considered de facto.

Source: Daily Mail June 18, 2020 05:49 UTC