World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic will stay in Melbourne until Monday after launching a last-minute bid in the Federal Circuit Court to stop the federal government from deporting him before the Australian Open begins.in Australia and was sent to immigration detention at the Park Hotel in Carlton.Chris Hopkins, Getty Images
But the judge also warned that he would not be bound by Tennis Australia’s preference that the issue be resolved by Tuesday. Tournament organisers would need time to find a replacement player if Djokovic doesn’t compete.AdvertisementNick Wood, SC, for Djokovic, said he was open to discussions with authorities in an attempt to find a way for his client to play, but said resolving the visa dispute was the key.
According to the federal government, the approval for the visas was an automated process and it was always up to individuals to prove their vaccination status or valid exemptions on arrival. Border Force regularly turns away people who cannot meet their visa requirements. Djokovic and his support staff arrived at Melbourne Airport late on Wednesday night and left about 10am on Thursday. Shortly afterward, media gathered outside the Park Hotel in Carlton, the immigration facility where he is being detained.
I believe the request to allow him to stay was not opposed, so how did he win that ?
Well, we don’t want him!
With so many people now being ill with COVID-19 Omicron and Delta, this story is the least of our worries. It should not even be newsworthy at this stage!
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