Palestinians who had Australian visas cancelled mid-flight are ‘collateral damage’, charity group says

At least 70 people have had to cancel or postpone travel while one man remains stuck in an Istanbul airport

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Palestinians fleeing Gaza with valid Australian visas only for them to be cancelled mid-flight or at airports have been described as “collateral damage” for the federal government’s failures.

One charity group helping Palestinians to leave the war zone, the Palestine Australia Relief and Action (Para) group, said it has already had to cancel or postpone the upcoming flights of at least 70 people, including sick and elderly, and is frustrated by the lack of clarity.

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