The Australian Border Force did not respond to specific questions about why Mr Abbott's travel warranted an exemption or how long it took to be granted.
Mr Abbott also refused to answer questions about whether he would hotel quarantine at his own expense. "On a personal level, I am disgusted that Boris Johnson thinks this offensive, leering, cantankerous, climate-change-denying, Trump-worshipping misogynist is the right person to represent our country overseas," Thornberry said.
"They are the people who know him best, and they wanted rid of him — yet here we are, hiring him to negotiate our trade deals around the world.Prime Minister Scott Morrison, however, praised the UK government's appointment as a "good hire".
Source: Holiday News (holidaynews.net)
latikambourke On the upside, he will find it very difficult getting back into Australia. While we are at it, can Scotty make Peter Dutton Ambassador to Belarus, and give Michaela Cash her own reality TV show. She is a hilarious!
MariaLockwood19 latikambourke You are living in false hopes the job is not his he has to pass an Interview please report this correctly
latikambourke Tony may not come back and that would be great
latikambourke WTF Our Pedo protecting Politicians just keep sh*tting on Australians while handing out free passes to their kin ... think it’s time we peacefully protested them
latikambourke LegioPatriaMea exception to every rule plus he's still getting PM pension, nice for some
latikambourke Hiding perhaps?
latikambourke Is it just him on the plane ?
latikambourke After BREXIT I thought there was no more bottom for the UK - but here it is.
latikambourke If he applied for an exemption and met the criteria to travel then there is no issues here. What’s the problem then?
Yeah, it baffles us too - but then he is at home in our government of barrel-scraping incompetents. Couldn’t you arrange for his plane to break down before he can fly out or something? Please? Cheers, The UK.
latikambourke Thank God Australia is letting him go! He can now annoy the British Government. I wonder when it will dawn on them re what he is like. Hahaha.
latikambourke He’s not appreciated here so it’s our loss.
latikambourke His former colleagues must have jumped on the chance to ge rid of him, even giving him a flight permission. Good riddance, arse-clown, never come back!
latikambourke Hahaha That's why he's a member of Menza and we're not. Lol
latikambourke Is Tony still trying to win his elusive knighthood ? I hope he stays in England (another reason for the British to hate us)
latikambourke If we are lucky he might stay there
latikambourke A former PM that still has something to offer - and good job prospects...unlike the relevance deprived Rudd and Turnbull who are all bitter and twisted.
latikambourke 'think tank chaired by former foreign minister and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alexander Downer.......' Think tank? Remembering Downer's role in grand theft auto Timor. Why is he not in jail?
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latikambourke I am a pensioner. If I got a job paying more than $6,000. Per year my pension would be affected. Strip this man if his pension just line any other Australian. Disgraceful.
latikambourke Thank god he got an exemption! Now piss off & never come back
latikambourke I wonder how many European businesses will be keen to deal with the UK after Brexit 😉
latikambourke They can keep him
latikambourke Hope he stays over there. He makes zero benefit here & once he takes his pension is massive net loss for Australians.
latikambourke God I didn't think the Poms were so desperate!
latikambourke Does he get to take the $500M War Memorial Cheque Book with him?
latikambourke Then Scotty loses an election and the Mad One can be an official 'persona non gratis' and the UK can keep him - he is one of them, after all - maybe Phil can knight him for services to Britain!
latikambourke is he going to take the flight in a bigly plane on his own? Ohh thats right hes already overseas - no doubt on aust taxpayers dime?
latikambourke Ohhh Sir Anthony Abbott is on the cards
latikambourke Just something else he can stuff up
latikambourke It could be argued that this will raise the average IQ of both countries.
latikambourke Excellent news UK and Europe Covid-19 rampant so he'll be high risk how good is that.
margokingston1 latikambourke Why? Exemptions are such a farce!
latikambourke How’s he going to fare in a job without a headset and Peta whispering his lines to him? popcorn
latikambourke Bye. Don't let the door hit you on the arse on your way out.
latikambourke Why are politicians & the wealthy getting exemptions? Doesn't the virus affect those in politics or those who are wealthy? Didn't know wealth affected Covid-19. So we do have a cure. It's the $ note! Who'd have thought it? auspol
latikambourke Fucking typical.
latikambourke With all the negotiation skills of an angry rhinos. What could go wrong?
latikambourke He’s from the same party as government, right? Makes sense.
latikambourke There's a colleague also got an exemption to pick up his luxury yacht. Maybe he needs a hand. Will Credlin be going too? Abbott cannot tie up his shoelaces without her.
latikambourke Hypocrisy beyond belief. Former PM working for another country, getting priority over others ? That’s very Un Australian?
latikambourke Of course he has.
latikambourke Good. The Village Idiot (fond nickname) - Who could forget Knighting Prince Philip? deserves a second chance - But if he tries to come back, our borders are CLOSED
latikambourke This is what Australians do to good people He should stay in Australia and help us
latikambourke This would have been fine, had he, as a former PM used his still considerable influence to call for the reopening of the international borders. He did no such thing.
latikambourke See ya!
latikambourke This would have been fine had he as a fprmer PM, called for the international borders to reopen. He did not do any such thing. Its also mot like he needs the money.
latikambourke Well that's well and truly stuffed any lingering chance of a positive outcome from Brexit.
latikambourke But desperate AUSTRALIAN citizens trying to return home can’t do so because of border restrictions Because of so called quarantine issues?
latikambourke Oink! Oink!
latikambourke Perfect for the Walkabout. Hope he never comes back and stays there forever. They deserve each other. Sorry poms...
latikambourke Making sure their trafficking network still runs is my bet...trade eh... sure...
latikambourke mygoodfriend5 when one rule applies to the poor, and one to the rich 🙏
latikambourke Can we divert the plane away from the UK towards the Arctic. Last time he opened his mouth in the UK it was a cringe-fest 😬
latikambourke Good riddance!!!
latikambourke Only 2 things wrong with this.. not enough LNP members leaving Australia ...and there is not a permanent ban on them returning. Honestly if the POM'S think Brexit is a shit show just wait till that weasel gets involved.
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latikambourke He was english born. Send him back. Good riddance to him.
latikambourke Lotta corona over there. Would be a shame if...
latikambourke Good news! Don’t let him back in
latikambourke So he continues to receive his Prime Ministerial pension and also serve a foreign power at the same time. Interesting...
latikambourke They want him out of the country ASAP!
latikambourke This country is a fucking joke. Seriously
latikambourke How do these losers keep getting jobs? No one in Australia thinks he is worthy of any job after what he did to Australia. Look at his first budget and non action on climate change. Tried to sack half the scientists.
latikambourke Sickening.
latikambourke Why
latikambourke *meanwhile, people like us are us are separated from loved ones, I haven't seen my wife in almost 7 months now, can't travel
latikambourke MikeCarlton01 A peerage looms. Lord Abbott of Warringah
latikambourke Let's hope he stays there.
latikambourke Thanks a fucking bunch
latikambourke i thought he was dead...
latikambourke Britian can keep him.
latikambourke We know he can't make a move without Peta Credlin, will she be following later ? He knows nothing about trade, heaven help the UK.
latikambourke This is the Brexit all Australians wanted
latikambourke Tones will get homesick, we should pop a few mates and mentors on the aircraft to go with him. George Pell, Latham, Jones, Credlin...
latikambourke Are you f’ing kidding
latikambourke Back where he belongs
latikambourke See ya!
latikambourke Who in their right mind would object to Tony Abbott being allowed to fly to London, unless, of course they were insisting on him not being able to return for say, a decade or so.
latikambourke But if someone wants to visit a dying relative, then it's a no.
latikambourke A fine decision
latikambourke Is he smuggling budgies in or out of the UK ? It’s a very elaborate setup I’m sure.
latikambourke Plug head onion muncher
latikambourke I guess this exposes the ‘man of the people’ facade Abbott tried to foist on the population. Bizarre that anyone fell for it.
latikambourke Was that considered urgent ? While others are denied traveling to see relatives at hospitals!
latikambourke Got it! When Johnson quits/gets sacked, Abbott gets a peerage and becomes PM. Murdoch wins again.
latikambourke So he's going to represent the UK against Australia in trade negotiations. Won't that make him a traitor?
latikambourke There is always one law for us and another law for the Rich, Famous or Powerful or their friends.
latikambourke strange that this comes out when scomo is taking heat for his aged care bungle, just another deflection
latikambourke Worst PM, now worst ex-PM.
latikambourke Jesus. Is he the best they can come up with? Poor Britain.
latikambourke You watch. He’ll be selling Tunnock’s wafers door to door...
latikambourke What a life being part of the Political elite,,political immunity from visas etc,,average Joe Blow to see their dying mother or father f**ck all!
latikambourke No complaints from me - infection rate is higher in UK...
ausgrrl latikambourke good riddance....one less tosser on Australian soil....only downside we pay for him
latikambourke Where he belonged all along: England.
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latikambourke “Exemptions” are proof that COVID19 is a hoax virus 🦠 If there was a real Health risk to us, no government would issue exemptions...
latikambourke Not at all unhappy about Tony leaving quickly. Just wondering if we can stop him ever coming back!
ausgrrl latikambourke Grifters gonna grift
latikambourke Of course! Some fly above the restrictions. 🤬
latikambourke Good news, should hasten the demise of Boris!
latikambourke And he should quarantine on Christmas Island should he return! 😂
latikambourke Take Peta
latikambourke Good, piss off. 👋
margokingston1 latikambourke Is he travelling on his British passport?
latikambourke Don’t come back - but seriously why would anyone think he’d be a good hire?
latikambourke Was Morrison fearing another libspill? auspol2020
latikambourke A very good idea.
latikambourke Wonder which ground? National interest - guess not as he’s now acting in the interests of another country
latikambourke Good, piss-off!
latikambourke Bye HonTonyAbbott You’re in great company with the other clown, BorisJohnson 🤡🤡 Don’t hurry home babe byetony
latikambourke Nepotism alive and well among the Liberal elite. If you see one, punch them in the face.
latikambourke On his British passport ?
latikambourke He looks a bit covideee lol Perth woman tried to get into West Oz from Victoria will get jail 6 months yet he flies into London elitist propaganda agendas no doubt
latikambourke Abbott gets an exemption, however a friend in Qld who’s only child in the US going thru a particularly risky pregnancy was denied an exemption to travel for the birth of her first grandchild.
latikambourke Does this mean he's resuming his British citizenship?
latikambourke As long as we don’t let him back in we’ll be ok.
latikambourke The travel ban only exists because people usually return. In this case, the whole country hopes he doesn’t return.
latikambourke Good riddance to bad rubbish.
latikambourke And his knighthood is in the bag.
latikambourke Sinking nations unite!
latikambourke Oh FFS! CrimeMinisterMorrison
latikambourke OMFG always
latikambourke TA finally going home. For good hopefully 🍻
latikambourke I would have exempted him as well, has he resurrected his English citizenship as he was born there, after all.
latikambourke What ever it takes to get rid of the prick.
latikambourke 'His appointment was met with derision by the British Labour party. ' Wow ! what surprise !
latikambourke Excellent
latikambourke How come an Australian citizen is even eligible for what I imagine is, an extremely sensitive commercial govt position? Did he ever provide proof he renounced his British Citizenship?
latikambourke FFS
latikambourke This is so disgusting. 👎🏻 What a creepy weirdo he is!
latikambourke Alexander Downer is no longer High Commissioner, it's been George Brandis for the last couple of years.
latikambourke Good, fu ck off. Don’t come back.
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