Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, days out from the Australian Open.
"In making this decision, I carefully considered information provided to me by the Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Border Force and Mr Djokovic." It comes after the tennis star, who is unvaccinated against COVID-19, had his visa cancelled by the federal government for the first time after flying into Melbourne last week for failing to "provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia".on Monday.
"I understand that following careful consideration, action has been taken by the Minister to cancel Mr Djokovic’s visa held on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so. Officials looked into potential discrepancies on his declaration form, which stated he did not travel out of the country in the two weeks before his flight to Australia.
The statement also addressed what he called "continuing misinformation" about his activities in the lead up to his positive PCR COVID test result.
Just fancy that !!!!
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Novak donated big to Australian bush fire appeals, seems all the plebs forget in their rush to bag the champion, embarassed to be Australian ?
Let's see what really happened: 1. In November, Australian health minister inform AO organisation: only vaccinated players will be accepted. 2.Vic government with AO organisation approved Djokovic medical exemption for not getting vaccinated. 3 Federal gov did not approved this!
Seriously, just deport the pos🤦♂️
So courts are just to serve famous people!
Im very happy with the decision. We are suffering so badly
Djokovic is desperate
WHAT? no way. DEPORT NOVAK DJOKOVIC NOW...no extension...
Get vaccinated no hearing needed
Seriously... the cricket is on ! They are all vax !
Is there no problem this govt can’t make worse
So quick. These elitists really stick together. Us mere humans would never get a night time hearing.
Don’t we have more important matters, which need the attention of our Federal Courts? Visa cancelled on ‘health and good order grounds’. This means DJoker didn’t meet the character requirements for a visa, and he posses a health and safety risk. Right call by AlexHawkeMP Geez!
AustralianOpen if NovaxDjokovid loses, I hope your CEO Craig Tiley steps down or is fired. No regard for the law or the Australian public. timetogo
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