urgent! Australia cancels Nole visa after arrival Slam Aussie Open
Grand Slam tennis tournament “Australian Open” in Melbourne Australia Between 17-30 January, it became a hot topic since it had not yet opened. When the Australian government canceled the visa to enter the country of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic. The nine-time men’s singles champion just arrived in Melbourne late on Wednesday, January 5, local time. Due to the issue of requesting exemption from vaccination against the “Covid-19” virus is a special case.
The Australian Immigration Service said it had canceled Djokovic’s visa. Because the world’s number one tennis player is unable to provide the documents necessary to legally enter the country. which by law any person who is not a citizen of Australia If you do not have a visa to enter the country will be detained and sent back
The organizers of the Australian Open have issued a measure requiring all tennis players to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be exempt from special circumstances from a review by an independent panel of doctors. and experts only
A day earlier, Nole posted on Instagram that she was traveling to Australia after receiving a special waiver. The organizers confirmed that Nole had been scrutinized by an independent body that allowed him to enter the tournament on a special basis without vaccination.
However, the news has upset some Australians, who see Djokovic as privileged. while Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia came out to confirm that Officials may deny the world number one’s entry into the country if he is unable to provide documentary evidence to prove that he cannot be vaccinated for necessary reasons as required by the government.
The Age, the local Australian media, reported that Nole and his team arrived in Melbourne at 11:30 p.m. on January 5 but were detained at the airport by immigration officials because their entry visas were not intended. Because Nole does not apply for a visa without vaccination for medical reasons. Even if it has been exempted from the competition management.
News reports stated that The vast majority of tennis players exempted from special circumstances by the Australian Open organizers have filed a complaint citing that. They had contracted coronavirus in the six months before the match. However, the Australian government’s measures stated that medical reasons would be excluded, such as the risk of heart disease, etc., which Nole’s reasons are unlikely to fall into.
Djokovic’s father told the media that The son was hit by the authorities. Australian immigration detention for more than five hours until the early hours of January 6 is unfair treatment.
Victorian Minister Jala Palford later tweeted: The state of Victoria will not grant a visa to Djokovic. clearly stated that Recognition of an entry visa is a prerogative of the Australian Government. Medical exemptions are subject to the event organizers.
On the morning of January 6, the Australian Immigration Office announced the cancellation of Djokovic’s visa. As Prime Minister Morrison said Strict immigration measures are needed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, rules must be rules, no one should be above the rules.
The local media said Nole’s lawyers are seeking legal action to reverse the Australian verdict.