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April 04, 2020 00: 32:01
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has actually informed visitor visa holders and global students the time has come to go back to their home countries as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Key points:
- Mr Morrison said Australia needed to focus on its own residents and citizens
- He said there would be chances for visa holders who have critical abilities that can help assist in the coronavirus crisis
- There are more than 500,00 0 global students in Australia, many have actually lost their casual and part-time tasks due to COVID-19 limitations
After meeting the National Cabinet on Friday, Mr Morrison stated those in Australia who are here under various visa arrangements and can not support themselves that “there is the option for them to go back to their house nations”.
” Australia must concentrate on its residents and its residents to ensure that we can maximise the economic supports that we have,” he stated.
However, the Prime Minister stated international visitors who have crucial abilities might be the exception.
” For those backpackers in Australia who are nurses or doctors, or have other critical abilities that can really assist us throughout this crisis, then there will be chances for them,