Massive betrayal': Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months
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Massive betrayal': Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months
"The control determination order will apply to all Iranians on tourist visas for the next six months, a move the government said was in the national interest amid rapidly changing global conditions."
"Burke announced that decisions about permanent stays in Australia should be deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who had booked a holiday."
"The order only applies to people with a valid tourist visa outside the country, and an order can only last for six months before the minister has to apply for it again."
The Australian government has imposed a six-month ban on Iranian tourists entering the country, affecting over 7,000 individuals with valid tourist visas. This decision, made by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, is based on concerns that visitors may not be able to return to Iran. The government emphasizes that the ban is in the national interest and aims to maintain an orderly migration system. Special consideration may be given to Iranian parents of Australian citizens, while others can apply for a permitted travel certificate.
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