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UAE To Continue Ban On Passenger Flights From India Till June 30
Passenger flights between India and the United Arab Emirates will remain suspended till June 30, stated the Arab nation on May 30. The ban was earlier proposed to remain in force till June 14 but, keeping in view the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it has been extended. However, the travel ban will not be applicable to "UAE nationals, holders of UAE Golden Visas, and members of diplomatic missions".
Tags: travel ban, UAE, Flight Ban, Covid-19
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Australian Citizens Stuck In India Can Return After May 15: PM Morrison
The Australian government on May 7 stated its citizens stuck in India can fly back to their country after May 15. "It (the ban) will have done its job then, and as a result we see no need to extend it beyond that date," said Australian PM Scott Morrison. However, he stood firm on his decision to impose financial penalties and even award a jail-term for violating the travel restrictions.
Tags: Australia, Travel Advisory, travel ban, Covid-19, PM Scott Morrison
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Australia's Travel Ban On Citizens Coming From India Confronted In Court
The temporary ban imposed by the Australian government on its citizens coming back from India was challenged in the Sydney Federal Court on May 6. Challenged by an Australian stranded in Bengaluru since March 2020, the court has scheduled to hear the plea on May 10. Earlier, banning under the Biosecurity Act, the Australian government threatened to litigate violators with five year jail term or USD 50,899.
Tags: Australia, travel ban, COVID-19 outbreak, Federal court, Sydney
Courtesy: The Economic Times
