Australia will lift a ban on citizens travelling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country’s border set to open to skilled workers and international students by year’s end.
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“Before the end of the year, we anticipate welcoming fully vaccinated skilled workers and international students,” she said. On March 20 last year Australia introduced some of the world’s toughest border restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Families have been split across continents, tens of thousands of nationals were stranded overseas and foreign residents were stuck in the country unable to see friends or relatives.
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