Two more Iranian football squad members granted humanitarian visas in Australia, minister confirms
Tony Burke says one player and one support member reunited with five players women’s team granted humanitarian visas this weekA total of seven members of the Iranian women’s football team...
By Josh Butler · The Guardian World
Tony Burke says one player and one support member reunited with five players women’s team granted humanitarian visas this week A total of seven members of the Iranian women’s football team have now sought asylum in Australia, home affairs minister Tony Burke has confirmed. He confirmed an additional two people had sought asylum before the rest of the Iranian team departed Sydney on a flight to Malaysia on Tuesday night, one player and one support member. Burke said the pair were offered humanitarian visas, and both took up the offer. The visas were processed overnight. Continue reading...