Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the unprecedented ban on Australians returning from Covid-ravaged India despite the move being blasted as 'horrifying' and 'outrageous'. 'We're doing everything we can to support India at this very difficult time (but) we've also got to protect Australians.' Labor backed the flight ban as the 'right call' but suggested criminalising citizens for trying to return is another story. More than 9000 Australians in India are registered as wanting to return, including 650 registered as vulnerable. More than 9,000 Australians in India are registered as wanting to return, including 650 registered as vulnerable.

Source: The Nation May 01, 2021 03:56 UTC