Australia to reopen international border on 21 February

Scott Morrison announces all fully vaccinated visa holders will be able to enter, two years after Covid border closure

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Australia will open its border for fully vaccinated tourists and all visa holders, a decision branded “bittersweet” by those who have missed funerals in recent weeks due to ongoing restrictions.

Scott Morrison on Monday announced the nation would open to all fully vaccinated visa holders, including tourists, on 21 February, almost two years after borders were first closed.