Borders reopening

Tonga borders to open in October

Ma'u said the progressive process of opening of the borders starts in August.

That will see passengers free from quarantine when they arrive in Nuku’alofa.

About 400 repatriates arrived in Tonga last week from New Zealand, Fiji and Australia and the passengers are the last to be brought in under approval of the Repatriation Committee and the National Emergency Management Committee (NEMC).

Ma’u said last week’s flights were the last to be approved by the Repatriation Committee and the National Emergency Management Committee (NEMC).

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