Novak Djokovic will probably be requested to current to Australian Immigration officers on Saturday morning, in keeping with reviews
World primary Novak Djokovic won’t spend Friday night time in detention however might want to meet with Australian immigration officers on Saturday morning in Melbourne, reviews have said.
Djokovic had his Australian visa canceled once more on Friday after the non-public intervention of Immigration Minister Alex Hawke.
Hawke mentioned he was taking the step in opposition to the unvaccinated tennis star “within the public curiosity.”
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Australia cancels Djokovic visa for second time
It’s the second time Djokovic has had his visa revoked following his arrival into Melbourne final week with a medical exemption to compete on the Australian Open.
The primary visa cancelation was overruled by a federal court docket decide as a result of “unreasonable” therapy of Djokovic by border officers.
Djokovic and his authorized group will now must mount one other protection – and rapidly – to combat Hawke’s resolution, which was formally introduced on Friday at round 6pm native time.
Consideration instantly turned as to if Djokovic could be detained and returned to the infamous Park Lodge immigration facility he was held at for 4 nights following the preliminary cancelation of his visa.
However in keeping with reviews in Australia and elsewhere, the 34-year-old won’t be compelled to spend the night time in detention, and has as a substitute been requested to current himself for an interview with immigration officers tomorrow.
Djokovic been requested to current himself for an interview with immigration officers tomorrow
Govt at the moment speaking together with his attorneys, per @Gallo_Ways
He will probably be staying out of detention till the interview and pending any authorized motion @theage https://t.co/Q8IUDnMhLG
— Paul Sakkal (@paulsakkal) January 14, 2022
Past that, nevertheless, the destiny of the nine-time Australian Open champion stays unclear.
His group may search a direct injunction in opposition to the newest resolution, within the hopes of permitting Djokovic to line up on the Australian Open subsequent week whereas his case is heard once more.
Some have pointed to the timing of the announcement by Hawke, which leaves Djokovic’s group going through challenges to pursue the related court docket channels over the weekend.
In the meantime, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed the choice to cancel Djokovic’s visa for a second time, claiming it serves to “shield the sacrifices” made by Australians throughout the pandemic.
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It has been famous that Djokovic may technically face an automated three-year ban from Australia, though that may stay on the discretion of the authorities.
