The decision to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic has sparked diplomatic fallout, with the prime minister, Scott Morrison, dismissing pleas from the Serbian government for Australia to reconsider the move. The world No 1 is is also challenging the visa cancellation in the federal court. Under Australia’s border restrictions, an unvaccinated person can only enter the country if they have a valid medical exemption. Morrison said he understood the Serbian government’s position, but the rules “apply to all those who enter”. “People must be fully vaccinated, as defined by Atagi, to gain quarantine-free entry into Australia,” the letter of 29 November said.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2022 20:35 UTC