Former welfare recipients who refuse to pay back debt face travel ban

Australia’s human services minister says 20 orders have been issued as part of move to recoup funds

Australians who owe money to the federal government will be banned from leaving the country until they repay the funds, in a move to claw back $800m in debt.

Travels bans have been issued over the past decade to parents who did not make child support payments and were extended in June to former welfare recipients who have refused to repay the finance.

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