Tennis’ number one men’s player Novak Djokovic has lost his court application against deportation from Australia, a Federal Court announced on Sunday afternoon local time. The controver…
has lost his court application against deportation from Australia, a Federal Court announced on Sunday afternoon local time.
. Hawke argued that the Djokovic, who has chosen not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, may pose a danger to the public. Djokovic was given leave to apply to the court to review the executive decision. The court then gave Djokovic’s legal team a further 30 minutes to make representations. After that, the court may issue further orders.
On his arrival in the country, on Jan. 6, 2022, Djokovic was detained by border forces. Authorities later canceled his visa, arguing that Djokovic did not meet the entry requirements. Djokovic was held for four nights in immigration detention pending his appeal to the courts.
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