AFP PHOTOUPDATED 12:12AM JAN. 7, 2022MELBOURNE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic fought against deportation from Australia on Thursday after the government revoked his visa for failing to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. The vaccine-skeptic Serb was stopped by border officials on arrival to Australia late on Wednesday and denied entry into the country. Conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Djokovic had failed to provide officials with evidence of double vaccination or an adequate medical exemption. Australian border officials questioned the sports star overnight and revoked his visa citing a failure to "provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements. "Djokovic's lawyers are now arguing against that decision in court, hoping to prevent the star's deportation.

Source: Manila Times January 07, 2022 02:20 UTC