Australia to lift cap on citizens returning as thousands left stranded

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The increase comes amid heightened pressure on Morrison's government to get Aussies home. FMTNews Australia

A passenger from New Zealand arrives at the International Airport in Sydney on Friday.

Morrison said the current cap will rise to 5,865 people in November, an increase of 290, after Western Australia and Queensland states said they would accommodate more locals. Many, however, have struggled to secure a plane ticket and raise the several thousand dollars needed to pay for hotel quarantine when they arrive back in Australia.

Victoria state, which recorded just one new infection in the past 24 hours, said there are now 100 active cases – the lowest since June 19.

 

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