Palestinians Have Visas Reinstated to Enter Australia

Published on March 18, 2024

Gazans attempting to enter Australia have had their visas reinstated by the Australian Labor government after they were previously cancelled. After fleeing Gaza, the Palestinians had their visas rescinded while further security checks were conducted by the Australian government. This caused lots of “tears, uncertainty, and anxiety” for the individuals and was described as a “complete mess” by Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) founder and director Samah Sabawi on March 13. However, this cancellation has now been reversed in some cases after the checks were completed, enabling the Palestinians to travel to Australia, SBS reported. At least 12 Palestinians had been stranded at airports such as the United Arab Emirates and Turkieye, the publication reported....