An unborn NSW twin whose mother was unable get approval to enter the state in time for emergency surgery has died.

The pregnant Ballina woman waited to be granted an exemption for surgery at the Gold Coast University Hospital 125km away, but ended up having to wait for 16 hours in Lismore for a flight to Sydney on Thursday. 

Oliver Peterson says he's "disgusted" the border issue has had anything to do with loss of life in an emergency medical situation.

An unborn NSW twin whose mother was unable get approval to enter the state in time for emergency surgery has died.
The pregnant Ballina woman waited to be granted an exemption for surgery at the Gold Coast University Hospital 125km away, but ended up having to wait for 16 hours in Lismore for a flight to Sydney on Thursday.&nbsp;
Oliver Peterson says he's "disgusted" the border issue has had anything to do with loss of life in an emergency medical situation.

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