Novak Djokovic detained in Australia for lack of vaccination defended by Serbian government
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reported on Wednesday that his country will defend Novak Djokovic from “harassment” by the Australian authorities that they revoked his visa by presenting a medical exemption, instead of the anticovid vaccination certificate for entering the country.
The professional tennis was held up at Melbourne Airport, where it will play the Australian Open from January 17-30. For the medical exemption, the world’s number one claimed to have had the illness recently. However, according to the Australian Border Force “he did not provide adequate evidence to meet the entry requirements, so his visa has been canceled.”
“Non-citizens who do not have a valid visa or have had their visa canceled will be detained and expelled from Australia,” the agency added in a statement.
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Given the decision of the Australian authorities, Vucic said that he had spoken with the tennis player and told him that: “All of Serbia is with him and that our authorities are taking all measures to stop the harassment of the best tennis player in the world in the shortest time. possible, “he said on his social networks.
The president added that “in accordance with all the norms of international law, Serbia will fight for Novak Djokovic, for justice and truth.”
It is important to remember that vaccination is mandatory in Australia But, there are temporary exceptions for different reasons, for people with a serious medical condition or who cannot be vaccinated because they have contracted the disease in the last six months or who have had adverse reactions to the drug, among others.
The confrontation between Australia and Serbia for the vaccination of Djokovic is being observed by the world and it is possible, due to the notoriety of the tennis player, that he will become a precedent for management of migration in the world with regard to vaccination against coronavirus.
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According to the Australian authorities, Djokovic did not provide the evidence for compliance with the entry requirements into the country. PHOTO: COLPRENSA.
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