(ANSA) - WELLINGTON, AUGUST 05 - The New Zealand government has allowed Google co-founder, the billionaire Larry Page to enter the country, despite the closure of the borders due to the coronavirus emergency, so that his son could receive urgent medical treatment: the decision was criticized by the opposition, which asked the executive of Jacinda Ardern for an explanation.
Immigration minister Kris Faafoi explained to the media that Page had asked for a medical exemption "to ensure that his son received the necessary treatment". For his part, during a parliamentary question, Health Minister Andrew Little said that in January an application was approved for a child, accompanied by an adult, to be transported from Fiji due to a medical emergency.
According to recent press rumors, in fact, Page had decided to flee the coronavirus pandemic by finding reparation in the South Pacific archipelago.
But the opposition does not give up: "The government has questions to answer as to why the billionaire co-founder of Google, Larry Page, was allowed to enter New Zealand when the desperate kiwis (New Zealanders, ed.) cross the border, "said DavidSeymour, leader of the opposition ACT Party. And then: "In Zealanders stranded abroad who are desperately trying to get home deserve answers." (HANDLE).