EPISODE · Apr 27, 2022 · 3 MIN
Charlotte Bellis: Journalist who initially couldn't get home from Afghanistan due to MIQ while pregnant says it would go a long way for the
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
Hopes the Government will take some responsibility and acknowledge the issues within MIQ.A High Court decision found the lottery system to get a spot was unfair, and the criteria for emergency vouchers, too narrow.Journalist Charlotte Bellis made headlines when she initially couldn't get home from Afghanistan while pregnant.She told Kate Hawkesby to hear the Government say it will do better, and not be defensive, would go a long way for a lot of people.Bellis says no one expects people to be perfect, but the Government should appreciate there are always things to learn from emergency situations.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hopes the Government will take some responsibility and acknowledge the issues within MIQ. A High Court decision found the lottery system to get a spot was unfair, and the criteria for emergency vouchers, too narrow. Journalist Charlotte Bellis made...
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Charlotte Bellis: Journalist who initially couldn't get home from Afghanistan due to MIQ while pregnant says it would go a long way for the
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