Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE starting June 12 2026

Watch

Political storm unleashed as government defends Gaza visa cancellations

Published
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending government process after a number of Palestinians had their visas cancelled mid-flight as they were fleeing Gaza to reach family in Australia. The shock cancellations have left families stranded in Cairo, and raised concerns about whether other visa holders could face the same outcome if they try to travel to Australia.
Tags
Australia
Politics
Share

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world