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Up to five years in prison for returnees from high-risk areas

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  • Anyone who disregards entry rules in Australia in the future should be punished severely.

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    Anyone who disregards entry rules in Australia in the future should be punished severely.

  • The Australian government plans to punish entry violations with up to five years in prison.

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    The Australian government plans to punish entry violations with up to five years in prison.

  • Australia has the corona pandemic under control - thanks to rigorous intervention.

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    Australia has the corona pandemic under control – thanks to rigorous intervention.

  • An entry ban currently applies to India, for example, which is escalating the pandemic.

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    An entry ban currently applies to India, for example, which is escalating the pandemic.

Authorities in Australia are reportedly pursuing plans that illegal travelers from high-risk corona areas could face prison sentences of up to five years. The law is intended to apply to citizens who come home and want to circumvent – and disregard – the entry restrictions.

Australia would be the first country to face jail if entry requirements are circumvented. Recently, two Australians circumvented a travel ban from India by flying back home via Doha, the capital of the Gulf State of Qatar.