‘I’ve got to get to my daughter, I’ve got to hold her’: families reunite at Sydney airport after international border reopens

Fully vaccinated Australians are allowed to fly in and walk straight into arms of loved ones for first time in 583 days

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Sydney airport has become the scene of tearful family reunions, with fully vaccinated Australians able to fly home and walk straight out of the airport for the first time in 583 days.

Many of the passengers who were onboard the first flights from Singapore and Los Angeles walked into the arrivals terminal shortly after 6am on Monday morning to be greeted by emotional family members and loved ones.