Explainer: Why Novak Djokovic was not let into Australia
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https://t.co/EUkkJl2mrR— Sophie McNeill (@Sophiemcneill) January 5, 2022When he landed at the airport, the Australian Border Force cancelled Djokovic’s visa, saying he “failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements”.“No one is above these rules,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted and later said at a news conference that Djokovic’s exemption was not valid but did not explain the details.The news that Djokovic was on his way to Australia with an exemption was not exactly greeted warmly in Melbourne, where most people endured months of strict lockdowns and harsh travel restrictions at the height of the pandemic.Following the announcement, former Australian rules football player Kevin Bartlett tweeted that Australians “have been taken for fools”.Another former player, Corey McKernan, tweeted: “People with loved ones who are dying/some needing urgent treatment cannot get into their own states.
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