Australia revoked Novak Djokovic's visa again and he could be deported
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Australian immigration officials will attempt to interview Djokovic this Saturday morning.
Police stand guard at the government detention center where Djokovic was held on January 7, 2022.
Australian Immigration officials will attempt to interview Novak Djokovic this Saturday at 8am (local time) and arrest him shortly after.
The world number 1 in men's tennis was invited to "appear" for an interview with the authorities on Saturday (local), while his lawyers are challenging the request in open court.
Djokovic's attorney, Nick Wood, told the court that Djokovic has not been detained by immigration yet and remains at a "residential address."
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Djokovic's case could be tried in a higher court
World number one Novak Djokovic could transfer his visa cancellation case to the Federal Court of Australia, Judge Anthony Kelly, who is presiding over his case, announced on Friday.
Djokovic's hearing on Monday was held in that Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Judge Kelly requested transfer to the Federal Court of Australia, due to the importance of the case.
The matter is still being debated in public hearing.
The suggested hearing would be on Saturday, January 15.
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The criticism of Novak Djokovic's lawyer after the second cancellation of the tennis player's visa
Novak Djokovic reacts during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open 2022 at Melbourne Park.
(Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic's lawyer, Nick Wood, said in open court on Friday that Immigration Minister Alex Hawke had canceled the tennis star's visa on the grounds that his presence in the country could "excite anti-vaccine sentiment".
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Novak Djokovic's Australian visa revoked again and could be deported
The Australian government has revoked Novak Djokovic's visa for the second time, nearly ending the world's number one male tennis player's ambitions to contest the Australian Open and win his record 21st Grand Slam.
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke announced the decision in a statement on Friday, after days of deliberation over whether to expel the Serbian star from the country.
It is unclear if Australia will take steps to deport Djokovic, as his legal team may still challenge the decision.
"Today I exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act to cancel Mr. Novak Djokovic's visa on grounds of health and good order, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so," the statement said.
"In making this decision, I have carefully considered information provided to me by the Department of the Interior, the Australian Border Force and Mr. Djokovic. The Morrison Government is strongly committed to protecting Australia's borders, particularly in relation to the covid-19 pandemic".
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