to visit her dying father, but Australia's COVID-19 border measures made returning home nearly impossible. Australia's tough border and travel measures have helped the island nation keep COVID-19 infections at bay, but some of those who live in the country say the measures have gone too far. No Australian citizen or permanent resident is allowed to leave the country without permission in the form of an exemption. And she was forced to grapple with the idea that she might never see her father again before he died. But the entire situation highlights the seemingly arbitrary plight that many people face when trying to leave the country.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2021 12:00 UTC