A returning citizen goes on hunger strike after being denied a quarantine exemption to see his dying mom.
James Turbitt, an Australian citizen living in Belgium, rushed to book flights after receiving news of his mother’s rapidly deteriorating health.
Mr Turbitt tested negative for Covid before boarding his flight and was denied a quarantine exemption even with a doctors letter stating she was receiving palliative care.
His mother passed away on Sunday.
He said he was going on hunger strike to raise awareness of his situation and so others don’t have to suffer such ‘barbaric’ rules.