Virgin Australia ends staff deal with Brunei airline over sharia law

Move follows outcry over sultanate’s adoption of laws that include death penalty for gay sex

Virgin Australia has cancelled a staff travel agreement with Brunei’s national airline in response to the country’s adoption of sharia law, including the death penalty for gay sex.

The agreement allowed staff from the Australian arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin airline group to book discounted tickets on Royal Brunei flights for leisure travel.

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