All double-vaccinated visa holders will be able to enter from 21 February but uncertainties remain for some

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Families separated by Australia’s strict travel restrictions are counting down the days to long-anticipated reunions when the country’s border opens after almost two years.

On Monday, Scott Morrison announced all double-vaccinated visa holders, including tourists, would be able to enter Australia from 21 February, a decision branded “bittersweet” by those who had been subject to ongoing restrictions.

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