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PM promises stranded Australian expats the country will re-open as vaccination numbers rise

Airlines have been forced to fly with very limited numbers

Airlines have been forced to fly with very limited numbers Source: Getty

Thousands of Australians and permanent residents are stuck overseas because of the quarantine caps which have forced the airlines to charge exorbitant airfares.


For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus


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