Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa Again After Minister Steps In

Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa Again After Minister Steps In
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2022. Mark Baker/AP Photo
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Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has used his discretionary ministerial power to cancel tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa on the grounds of health and good order, saying it was in the public interest to do so.

“This decision followed orders by the Federal Circuit and Family Court on 10 January 2022, quashing a prior cancellation decision on procedural fairness grounds,” Hawke said in a statement on Jan. 14.
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