Unvaccinated tennis star “extremely disappointed” after Australia cancels his visa a second time, forcing his deportation from the country
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison supported the dismissal of Djokovic’s appeal, noting that the decision “was made on health, safety and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so.”
“I welcome the decision to keep our borders strong and keep Australians safe,” Morrison added. “Australians have made many sacrifices during this pandemic, and they rightly expect the result of those sacrifices to be protected. Strong borders are fundamental to the Australian way of life as is the rule of law… It’s now time to get on with the Australian Open and get back to enjoying tennis over the summer.
Although vaccinations against Covid-19 are needed to enter Australia as part of the country’s border entry requirements, Djokovic — an outspoken anti-vaxxer who said “Personally, I am opposed to vaccination, and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine,”That visa was twice challenged in court; after it was initially revoked,
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