‘Unnecessarily cruel’: how Australia’s closed border is forcing migrants to leave permanently

Recent arrivals find themselves choosing between their fairytale life in Australia and desperation to see family

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We need to decide how long we can live like this," says Jennie Edeleanu.

Fifteen months after the coronavirus pandemic brought international travel to a standstill, Australia's progressive tightening of its borders is forcing newly arrived migrants such as Jennie and her fiance, Steen Reed, to consider leaving permanently.