Human rights advocates have demanded the federal government to outline when strict rules on international travel will be eased for temporary visa holders and refugees seeking to enter Australia.
This follows more than 10,00 refugees stuck offshore remain in limbo because of the government’s international travel restriction.
The Human Rights Law Centre has said the government’s refusal to detail a plan for lifting travel restrictions means these groups continue to face uncertainty.
During the pandemic, people without citizenship or permanent residency have been banned from entering the country unless they had been granted an exemption from Australian border force.