Australia revoked this Friday the visa of the tennis star Novak Djokovic for the second consecutive time.
The decision of the Immigration Minister from Australia, Alex Hawke, means that Djokovic could now be deported.
But the Serbian tennis player from 34 years you can still undertake another legal challenge that allows you to stay in the country.
The number one in men’s tennis was scheduled to play at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.
“Today I exercised my power to cancel the visa of Mr. Novak Djokovic for reasons of health and good order, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so”, announced the Immigration Minister in a statement.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the decision was made after “careful consideration”.
“Australians have made many sacrifices during this pandemic. oh, correctly, they have the right to expect that the results of those sacrifices will be protected”, the president added in a statement”.
The measure also means that Djokovic could receive a prohibition that would prevent you from obtaining a new Australian visa for three years.
Australia’s Immigration Law allows the country to deport any person who is considered to be a potential risk to “the health, safety or good order of the Australian community”, however Djokovic can still appeal this.
First
Djokovic’s visa was revoked for the first time shortly after his arrival in Melbourne on January 6, after Australian Border Force officials said he “ had not provided adequate evidence” to receive a vaccine exemption.
Djokovic initially entered thanks to an exemption granted by the Australian association a tennis court and the state of Victoria, where the Open is held. Although the reason for the exception was not initially revealed, the tennis player’s lawyers revealed that the cause was that he had already suffered from covid.
The news comes after Djokovic responded to the accusations that, in addition, he had made a false statement on his travel form, saying that he had not traveled in the 14 days prior to his arrival in Australia, when in reality he had been in Spain.
He said that the error was made by his agent, calling it “human error” and adding that “it was not deliberate”.
He also admitted meeting with a journalist and having a photo shoot after testing positive for covid-19.
“I oppose vaccinations”
Some Australians, who have lived under long and strict confinements, were outraged after Djokovic was able to enter despite not being vaccinated.
World number 1 according to the ranking of The ATP said in April of last year: “I am personally opposed to vaccines and I would not like anyone to force me to get vaccinated in order to travel.”
In Australia there are tens of thousands of covid cases for the first time after having gone through some of the strictest restrictions in the world.
Many have accused the government to allow the rich and famous to do what they want while ordinary people have to be separated from their sick or dying loved ones.
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