Australia says chance of jail remote for India travel ban offenders
The Peninsula
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to overturn rules barring travel from COVID-ravaged India, said on Tuesday it was "highly unlikely" travellers would face maximum penalties of five years jail and a A$66,000 ($51,000) fine.
Australia last week banned all travellers from India, including its own citizens, from entering the country until May 15 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases there, and warned offenders will be prosecuted and penalised. The temporary restrictions have been excoriated by lawmakers, expatriates and the Indian diaspora.More Related News