{"id":53078,"date":"2022-01-16T18:21:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T16:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=53078"},"modified":"2022-01-16T17:08:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T15:08:03","slug":"australias-pm-scott-morrison-welcomes-decision-on-djokovic-visa-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/australias-pm-scott-morrison-welcomes-decision-on-djokovic-visa-appeal","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s PM Scott Morrison \u201cWelcomes\u201d Decision On Djokovic Visa Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Australia\u2019s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has welcomed the decision to dismiss Serbian world No. 1 tennis star Novak Djokovic\u2019s appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, which is a requirement for foreigners entering Australia.<\/p>\n<p>He now faces a possible three-year ban on returning to Australia following the visa debacle.<\/p>\n<p>Morrison said the decision to cancel Djokovic\u2019s visa was made on health, safety and good order grounds. Below\u2019s Morrison\u2019s full statement:<\/p>\n<p>The Full Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided to dismiss Mr Novak Djokovic\u2019s application for judicial review which sought to challenge the Minister for Immigration\u2019s decision to cancel his visa.<\/p>\n<p>This cancellation decision was made on health, safety and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so.<\/p>\n<p>I welcome the decision to keep our borders strong and keep Australians safe.<\/p>\n<p>As I said on Friday, Australians have made many sacrifices during this pandemic, and they rightly expect the result of those sacrifices to be protected.<\/p>\n<p>Over the pandemic, together we have achieved one of the lowest death rates, strongest economies and highest vaccination rates, in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Strong borders are fundamental to the Australian way of life as is the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Our Government has always understood this and has been prepared to take the decisions and actions necessary to protect the integrity of our borders.<\/p>\n<p>I thank the Court for their prompt attention to these issues and the patience of all involved as we have worked to resolve this issue.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s now time to get on with the Australian Open and get back to enjoying tennis over the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Australia\u2019s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has welcomed the decision to dismiss Serbian world No. 1 tennis star Novak Djokovic\u2019s appeal. Djokovic has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, which is a requirement for foreigners entering Australia. He now faces a possible three-year ban on returning to Australia following the visa debacle. 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