Legal challenge to India travel ban a possibility, citizenship expert says

Andrew Brown
May 3 2021 - 2:30am
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has said the travel ban was the right move after rising numbers of COVID cases in India. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has said the travel ban was the right move after rising numbers of COVID cases in India. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A legal challenge to federal government moves threatening Australians returning home from COVID-ravaged India with fines or even jail time could be on the cards, a leading citizenship expert has said.

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

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I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.