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malaise

(289,805 posts)
18. Here's a great link
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 07:38 PM
Jan 2022
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-06/novak-djokovic-visa-rejected-in-melbourne-australian-open/100740812

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic is set to be deported from Australia after his visa was cancelled this morning, the federal government says.

Key points:
Novak Djokovic was detained by Australian Border Force [ABF] officials after arriving at Melbourne Airport last night
The ABF said Djokovic failed to meet the entry requirements and his visa was cancelled
The Serb has been granted a vaccination exemption by the Victorian government
The 34-year-old landed at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport late last night and was detained by Australian Border Force (ABF) officials.

In a statement, the ABF confirmed Djokovic did not meet the entry requirements and his visa was cancelled.

"Non-citizens who do not hold a valid visa on entry or who have had their visa cancelled will be detained and removed from Australia," the statement said.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison reacted to the decision, tweeting that "rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders."

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Good. Self-entitled POS. Tennis authorities should be ashamed. hlthe2b Jan 2022 #1
How did he get an exemption to begin with? BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2022 #2
I think it was under the jackass provision JohnSJ Jan 2022 #4
He's very rich. Swede Jan 2022 #9
Well .... LenaBaby61 Jan 2022 #12
He's an asshole! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. USALiberal Jan 2022 #3
Excellent. boston bean Jan 2022 #5
Good. My niece is a care manager in Melbourne and has been in OnDoutside Jan 2022 #6
Good malaise Jan 2022 #7
Good! Being a conspiracy theorist isn't a medical condition. Bleacher Creature Jan 2022 #8
Good! Being #1 does not entitle him to Quakerfriend Jan 2022 #10
Good. MuseRider Jan 2022 #11
I'm hearing that ... LenaBaby61 Jan 2022 #15
Not last year. - 2019 -last year he was beaten by Medvedev at the US Open malaise Jan 2022 #17
Good. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #13
Maybe he has more time to film some commercials for State Farm. bullwinkle428 Jan 2022 #14
keep him out of Indian Wells as well... bahboo Jan 2022 #16
Here's a great link malaise Jan 2022 #18
The memes Raftergirl Jan 2022 #19
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