Commentary
Australia was one of the countries that welcomed Ukrainian refugees following the Russian invasion of their country on Feb. 24. According to the website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, around 8,600 temporary protection visas were granted to Ukrainian nationals. As of June 30, over 3,800 of these visa holders have arrived in Australia.
However, after the temporary protection visa scheme expired on July 14, it was extended only to the end of the month. The expiry and non-extension of the scheme is a disappointing development because the war in Ukraine is ongoing, and there is still a constant stream of people wanting to leave the country, mostly women and children because men are prevented from leaving the country to defend it….