Advocates are calling on the Australian government to explain the cancellation of visas for people who have fled Gaza. The advocacy group PARA has expressed concern and is seeking support for family members of Australians trying to leave Gaza via Egypt.
Advocates are appealing to the federal government to explain why it has cancelled a series of Australian visas for people who have fled Gaza. SBS News has been made aware of five cases where the visitor visa that was issued by the Australian government was retracted in recent days. In one case, a woman was about to board a plane to Australia when she received the notice.
The advocacy group Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) has expressed its concern as it attempts to support family members of Australians trying to leave Gaza via Egypt. “This whole uncertainty and not knowing what's going on is causing significant distress and significant concern amongst the community and the family members in,” PARA co-founder Rasha Abbas told SBS News. “We're really asking the government to show some compassion towards the Australian family members and their family members who've left the horrors of Gaza
Advocates Australian Government Cancelled Visas Gaza Refugees Advocacy Group PARA Support Family Members Distress Concern
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