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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Stuti Mishra

Australia accused of ‘betrayal’ after banning Iranian tourists with valid visas

Australia is being accused of a “massive betrayal” after banning Iranians with valid tourist visas from entering the country over concerns they may be unable or unwilling to return home due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Announcing the ban on Wednesday, home minister Tony Burke said decisions about permanent stays “should be deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who had booked a holiday”.

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