Dramatic 11th hour twist could save Djokovic from deportation

Djokovic is still awaiting a final decision from Immigration Minister Alex Hawke after the government indicated it will consider using ministerial discretion to deport the tennis star following a court appeal which overturned his cancelled visa.

The Serbian Embassy confirmed Djokovic held both a normal Serbian passport as well as a Diplomatic one awarded to him following Serbia’s successful 2011 Davis Cup championship, theStream the latest news on COVID-19 with Flash. Stream more than 20 global & local news sources. New to Flash? Try 14 days free now

However, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has stated diplomatic or official passports “do not confer on the holder any special rights or privileges”. Djokovic sought a medical exemption to enter Australia unvaccinated on the basis that he had already tested positive for COVID-19, but he had his visa cancelled upon touching down in Melbourne last week.

Money is no barrier pulling out all stops to get his 21st Grand Slam at what ever it takes. Sorry but you will never win over the public with your lies Novak Djokovyk, maybe you can pull the wool over the Judges eyes.

Does Novax realise no one wants him here?

hang in there novak - focus on your task of tennis - welcome to melbourne. Us melbournians have been putting up with this government's bumbling mishandling of covid for over a year. Wish you well. God's speed

Diplomatic passport or not he still lied. End of story

If the Serbian government can do such a thing, then not Djokovic alone is rubbish, then their whole country is a joke.

Click bait.

Why even mention a diplomatic BS passport when Australia has made it clear that it means nothing in giving special treatment Just get rid of this guy already!!!

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke must send Djokovic packing, if not the Morrison Govt will be gone next election as this will be the final nail in the coffin. Grow a pair?

Oh, sorry... forgot all about the fact that I'm an actual Diplomat!...LOL. novaxxdjokovic novaxout

Sky would be happy this is driving the headlines for another few hours rather than the appalling Fed Govt has ratf*ked us all. ScottytheFailure

However, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has stated diplomatic or official passports “do not confer on the holder any special rights or privileges”.

Can we just stop with the Djokovic’s fate unknown broken record please?

False. The Aust Govt doesn’t infer special rights & privileges on to diplomatic passports. If it did, he’d have never been detained. It looks like the govt is realizing it doesn’t have a case that would hold up when challenged at Court & is asking the media to help it save face.

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