Indian-Australian mother reunites with son after two years

Sydney nurse Rajshree Patel has been reunited with her four-year-old son Neevan after two years. Ms Patel's son had travelled to India with his grandparents for a short period in July 2019. But the coronavirus pandemic and Australia's closed borders made his return impossible. After repeated requests, the Australian government allowed Neevan's grandmother to bring him back last month.

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