I live in Melbourne. Trust me, I’m not misinformed.
You can leave the country by the way (I’ve done it), what is your source?
You can leave the country by the way (I’ve done it), what is your source?
> Currently, more than 38,000 Australians are stranded overseas and nobody can leave the country unless you have a rarely granted exemption. The prime minister of Australia threatened jail-time for anyone returning back from India due to concerns about the transmissibility of the Delta strain yet the New South Wales government when there was an outbreak of Delta strain was like "nah, she will be alright mate" and did nothing for weeks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-30/stranded-australians-...
> More than 38,000 Australians stranded overseas due to COVID-19, with dozens of flights planned for August
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia
> Australia’s borders are currently closed and international travel from Australia remains strictly controlled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. International travel from Australia is only available if you are exempt or you have been granted an individual exemption.
> If you are an Australian citizen or a permanent resident you cannot leave Australia due to COVID-19 restrictions unless you have an exemption.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/04/australia-in...
> Australian prime minister backs down on jail threats as India travel ban backlash intensifies.
Don't you think that you should've caveated your original comment with the fact that you need a specialized exemption to be able to leave?
Every other account I've read besides yours says that these exemptions are difficult and onerous to get, including for extreme cases like family emergencies. And even if you're granted one, trying to come back is still a very messy and expensive affair. As per the article's point — only available to the more privileged classes.
Here's an article from July [1] that has the numbers for June: out of 34,616 exemptions applied for, 14,522 were granted. That's about 40%.
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[1] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jul/03/trave...
Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.The declaration also says:
> In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
Yes they think that far ahead to avoid doing their job.