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Vulnerable Australians being left behind amid scramble for seats on coronavirus repatriation flights – ABC News
Vulnerable Australians stuck overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic are missing out on repatriation flights, despite being told they are being prioritised to get…
Frustration is growing among Australians stranded overseas who say they have been forced into a Hunger Games-style scramble for repatriation flights that is leaving vulnerable cases behind.
Key points:
- Of the 39,000 Australians currently stranded overseas, approximately 5,000 are listed as vulnerable
- Despite being told they would be first in line to get a seat on a repatriation flight, many have continued to miss out
- Stranded Australians and their loved ones are demanding DFAT and Qantas do more…
