Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison was accused of racism and having blood on his hands over a threat to jail Australians trying to escape Covid-wracked IndiaSYDNEY - Australia's prime minister fended off accusations of racism and having blood on his hands Tuesday, as he retreated from a threat to jail Australians trying to escape Covid-wracked India.
Amid a widespread backlash, Morrison on Tuesday said it was"highly unlikely" that Australians who skirted a ban would be jailed. Among those trapped are some of Australia's most high profile sporting stars -- cricketers playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League. "I'm working to bring them home safely," he added, indicating that repatriation flights could begin soon after May 15.The decision came into force on Monday and was denounced by rights groups and some of Morrison's most prominent allies including Sky News commentator Andrew Bolt who said it"stinks of racism".
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