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<ul><li>The <keyword id="64822" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="International-Olympic-Committee">International Olympic Committee</keyword> has revoked India’s rights to act as a host country in any olympic event. </li><li>The decision came after India denied to issue visa to two Pakistani athletes who were to participate in a World Cup shooting event. </li><li>India’s actions go against the <keyword id="144372" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-charter">Olympic charter</keyword>, the committee said. </li></ul>The International Olympic Committee has revoked India’s rights to host Olympic-related events following the country denying visas to Pakistani athletes in the wake of Pulwama terror attack. The Committee has also reportedly asked all Indian sporting federations to bar India from hosting events unless the Indian government provides “clear written guarantees” to allow athletes to the events. "Since becoming aware of the issue, and in spite of intense last-minute efforts and discussions with the Indian government authorities, no solution has been found to allow the Pakistani delegation to enter India in time to compete," IOC said in a statement. India <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/pulwama-effect-indias-visa-denied-for-pakistan-shooting-team-ahead-of-world-cup/1494666/">denied</a> issuing visas to two Pakistani shooters who were supposed to participate in a World Cup event in New Delhi on February 23 following Pulwama terror attack. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Cia8-uUQDprMthq5h4e1R39g74L32atInspd5OVQ8k/edit?usp=sharing">According</a> to IOC, refusing visas is a violation of the fundamental principles of the Olympic charter and ‘non discrimination.’ The Pulwama attack claimed the lives of at least 45 CRPF soldiers in what is one of the deadliest attacks in the Kashmir valley in the last two decades. With IANS

IOC revokes India’s rights to host any Olympic qualifying events

New Delhi, Mar 12 () The coronavirus pandemic could deal a crippling blow to the Indian travel and tourism industry, specially with the government suspending all visas, with the economic impact being assessed to run into thousands of crores of rupees. According to industry chamber CII, this is the one of the worst crises ever to hit the Indian tourism industry impacting all its geographical segments - inbound, outbound and domestic, almost all tourism verticals - leisure , adventure, heritage, MICE, cruise, corporate and niche segments. The whole tourism value chain across hotels, travel agents, tour operations, destinations, restaurants, family entertainment venues and air, land and sea transportation have been hit. In an impact assessment of the coronavirus pandemic, CII Tourism Committee said inbound foreign tourism of over USD 28 billion in value terms accounts for an average 60-65 per cent between October to March. "As the news of the virus started picking up from November, the percentage of cancellations started going up in this segment exponentially and is reaching a peak of almost 80 per cent now in March in many Indian locations. The value at risk from this segment will be in multiples of tens of thousands of crores," the CII assessment report said. With India cancelling all visas, the chamber said the impact "will be worse". It further said,"The forward bookings for the inbound season of October 2020-March 2021 which should have started picking are all muted. These are showing highly discouraging signs with cancellations of important global travel marts which are marketplaces for contracting for the next season." It further said there are reports of large scale forward cancellations from NRI segment from developed markets, which account for over 60 per cent during April to September inbound visits. "Unless the progression of the virus stops, almost the entire value for the remainder of 2020 season is at risk," the report added. ANAROCK Property Consultants Chairman Anuj Puri said India's hospitality sector will definitely be impacted by the announcement of a global pandemic, and the mounting numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country. "The cancellation of visas for foreigners as well as the strong advice issued to Indians to refrain from unnecessary travel will have a marked effect. This is the most unsettling healthcare crisis in recent times and hotel bookings will go south," he added. On Indians being advised to refrain from unnecessary travel, as per the CII report almost 28 million plus Indians are estimated to have travelled outside in 2019 and there were almost 1.8 billion domestic tourist footfalls. The holiday season of Indians -- those travelling within the country and outside -- is heavy in April-July, October and December. "The December holiday season of 2019 took an estimated hit of almost 40-50 per cent, the holiday season of April to July 2020 is likely to take a humongous hit which could be as high as 80-100 per cent, unless there is positive news of the progression of virus decreasing," the CII assessment report said. There are advanced cancellations and highly reduced forward booking pipelines for the holiday season. Only corporates are flying and that too only on highly essential same day travel. Most of the MNCs are advising work from home, stifling travel, it added. On suspension of visas, MakeMyTrip Group CEO Rajesh Magow told ,"The period between February till the end of March is typically a lean period because of exam season but we are seeing a demand slowdown for the upcoming summer holiday season especially for international travel. The situation remains dynamic making it hard to quantify the actual impact on our business and industry at large." He further said,"The decision by the government will have an impact on inbound and outbound international travel. So far there are no restrictions or advisories issued for domestic travel." VFS Global Regional Group COO - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Americas Vinay Malhotra said,"While it is too early to comment on the impact of coronavirus on visa application trends, so far, our visa application processes in India continue on schedule as per the mandates of our client governments." He also said the company is exploring steps to assuage concerns of people about visiting busy public areas due to the nature of the virus by considering discounted rates on courier return services for visa customers who want to avoid returning to the visa centres to pick up their passports. Besides, he said,"We are also contemplating lower fees for our Visa at your doorstep service, for those customers who are requesting an alternative to visiting the centres to submit visa applications." AKT RKL RKL ANUANU

Impact of coronavirus on Indian tourism could run into thousands of crores of rupees

New Delhi, April 13 () Teenage sensation Manu Bhaker believes India shooters were at the peak of their performances before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their Olympic plans and created a global health crisis. The 18-year old pistol shooter, who was one of India's medal hopefuls in Tokyo Olympics, was disappointed at the Summer Games being postponed but said well-being of people comes first before anything. "I was expecting some tournaments to be affected but suddenly everything has been impacted by the pandemic, everything is getting cancelled. I feel both positive and disappointed at the same time. We were at the peak of our performance recently and would have been nice to compete at the Olympics right now," Bhaker told India Today. "But then, health is more important than anything. But when we practice with the team, there is always that competitive spirit, because we can see people doing better than us. So that''s lacking," she said. SSC SSCSSC

Indian shooters were at their peak before COVID-19: Bhaker

Mumbai, Mar 17 () Gulf airline flydubai has temporarily suspended its services to India for a month due to travel and visa restrictions in the wake of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The pandemic is adversely impacting the airline industry world over with carriers cancelling or cutting down services across their international network. The low-cost airline, in a notifications, said it will not operate its services to India between March 17 and March 31. "Following a directive from the authorities in India, flydubai flights to and from India will be cancelled between 17 and 31 March," the airline said. The Dubai-based carrier flies to several Indian destinations. IAS ANSANS

Flydubai temporarily suspends services to India

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The tennis star <keyword id="11994967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> has had his <keyword id="11912689" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="visa" source="Orion">visa</keyword> canceled again.</li><li><keyword id="11897977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="australia" source="Orion">Australia</keyword>'s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, said the decision "was in the public interest."</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">The tennis star Novak Djokovic</a> has had his visa canceled by the Australian immigration authorities again, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12514730/novak-djokovic-faces-deportation-after-australian-government-revokes-his-visa-for-a-second-time">casting doubt over whether he'll be able to remain in the country</a> and play in the Australian Open.Australia's immigration minister, Alex Hawke, <a href="https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AlexHawke/Pages/statement-regarding-mr-novak-djokovic.aspx">issued a statement Friday</a> announcing his decision."Today, I exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act to cancel the visa held by Mr. Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so," Hawke's statement said."This decision followed orders by the Federal Circuit and Family Court on 10 January 2022, quashing a prior cancellation decision on procedural fairness grounds," it continued.The statement, posted on the Australian Home Affairs website, also included some contextual information, noting that Hawke, as minister for immigration, had discretionary powers to cancel visas. It further said a person in Djokovic's position might not be granted a visa for up to three years following the cancellation.Hawke did not specify whether Djokovic would be deported or subsequently barred from entering the country.The announcement followed an investigation from Hawke that found Djokovic <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-australia-facing-investigation-about-misleading-travel-form-2022-1">gave false information to border officials when he tried to enter Australia</a>.Djokovic's visa was first revoked upon his arrival in Australia on January 6, when Australian border officials found that he "failed to provide appropriate evidence" to prove he had received a vaccine exemption. Djokovic <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/10/i-am-not-vaccinated-novak-djokovics-interview-with-australian-border-force">is not vaccinated for COVID-19</a>.An Australian court on <a href="https://www.insider.com/judge-novak-djokovic-visa-hearing-australia-australian-open-tennis-covid-2022-1">Monday</a> overturned the decision to cancel the tennis star's visa. Hawke's order overrides the court's decision.The Australian <keyword id="11893589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">news</keyword> network <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-14/novak-djokovic-updates-blog-visa-decision-alex-hawke/100755958">ABC</a> reported that Djokovic's legal team intended to appeal the minister's decision. If successful, the tennis star could remain and play in the <a href="https://ausopen.com/">Australian Open</a>.The tournament is scheduled to begin Monday. At press time, Djokovic, the <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-could-be-forced-to-miss-australian-open-vaccine-2021-10">reigning Australian Open champion</a> and world's top-ranked player, was still listed in the <a href="https://ausopen.com/draws#!mens-singles">draw</a> for the tournament.

Novak Djokovic's visa has been revoked a 2nd time by the Australian immigration authorities

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11994967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> was detained after <keyword id="11897977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="australia" source="Orion">Australia</keyword> withdrew his visa a second time. </li><li>Australia canceled Djokovic's visa because he posed a health risk and could drum up anti-vax groups.</li></ul><keyword id="11897437" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tennis" source="Orion">Tennis</keyword> star <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">Novak Djokovic</a> has been detained in Australia for the second time while he awaits his <keyword id="11996590" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="deportation" source="Orion">deportation</keyword> appeal after Australia's immigration minister Alex Hawke canceled <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">Djokovic</a>'s visa because the <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">tennis star</a> posed a health risk and could drum up anti-vax groups in the country, <a href="https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/services/access-to-files-and-transcripts/online-files/djokovic/filed-documents/Sealed-Affidavit-Bannister-1512022.pdf">according to court documents.</a>Djokovic, from Serbia, returned to the immigration detention hotel in Melbourne where he was held earlier this week,<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60004874"> reported the BBC.</a>His lawyers are appealing against what they say is an "irrational" decision, with the hearing set for Sunday morning, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60004874">the BBC reports. </a>The tennis star is scheduled to play at the <keyword id="12003353" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="australian-open" source="Orion">Australian Open</keyword> on Monday.Should Djokovic lose the appeal, he will face deportation and a three-year visa ban.Speaking on the detention, immigration Minister Alex Hawke <a href="https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AlexHawke/Pages/statement-regarding-mr-novak-djokovic.aspx">said in a statement</a>."Today I exercised my power... to cancel the visa held by Mr. Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so," Australia has strict travel rules which state that people traveling to Australia must be fully vaccinated against <keyword id="11893994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19" source="Orion">COVID-19</keyword>. There are exceptions to this rule, but on 14 January, Djokovic had his Australian visa canceled for a second time after <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-australia-facing-investigation-about-misleading-travel-form-2022-1">failing to provide evidence that those applied to him. </a><div type="image" title="Anti-vaccine protesters rally on January 08, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia." height="3333" width="4444" msid="88917312" hostid="261"></div>Australia's immigration minister Alex Hawke said that he canceled <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">Novak Djokovic</a>'s visa because the <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">tennis star</a> posed a health risk in the country."I consider that Mr. Djokovic's presence may pose a health risk to the Australian community, in that his presence may foster anti-vaccination sentiment," Hawke wrote, <a href="https://www.insider.com/aus-minister-djokovic-could-foster-anti-vaccine-sentiment-2022-1">Insider's Azmi Haroun reports</a>.<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/15/novak-djokovic-visa-australian-minister-alex-hawke-says-risk-of-civil-unrest-behind-cancellation">The Guardian reports</a> that Hawke said that Djokovic's presence in Australia could "potentially lead to an increase in civil unrest of the kind previously experienced in Australia with rallies and protests which may themselves be a source of community transmission.Quoting from documents filed in the court outlining the minister's reasons sent to Djokovic as justification for canceling his visa, Hawkes warned that Djokovic risked becoming a "talisman of anti-vaccination sentiment," reported The Guardian."Having regard to … Mr Djokovic's conduct after receiving a positive Covid-19 result, his publicly stated views, as well as his unvaccinated status, I consider that his ongoing presence in Australia may encourage other people to disregard or act inconsistently with public health advice and policies in Australia," said Hawke.Simon Atkinson, for BBC <keyword id="11893589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">News</keyword> in Melbourne, reported that after the news of Djokovic's second visa cancellation, there were scenes of jubilation."Motorists leaned from car windows, honking their horns and shouting their approval. Most people I've spoken to are pretty outraged that an unvaccinated player was ever allowed here in the first place,"<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60004874">he wrote.</a>

Tennis star Novak Djokovic detained in Australia for second time and declared a risk to 'civil unrest'

By Kushan Sarkar (Eds: Updating with fresh quotes and details) New Delhi, Mar 12 () No foreign player will be available for this year's IPL till April 15 due to visa restrictions imposed by the government to contain the deadly novel <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> outbreak, a top BCCI source told on Thursday, casting fresh doubts on the fate of the event. A closed-door IPL seems like a real possibility now but even a postponement cannot be ruled out given that 60-odd overseas recruits won't be available to ply their trade, at least in the intial stages of the event starting March 29 in Mumbai. "The foreign players who play in the IPL come under the Business Visa category. As per the government's directive, they can't come till April 15," a BCCI source told on conditions of anonymity. The fate of the IPL itself will be decided on March 14 at the event's Governing Council meeting in Mumbai. "All decisions will be taken by the GC in Mumbai," the source said. The government issued a fresh advisory with a ban on all existing foreign visas, except a few categories like diplomatic and employment, till April 15 in the wake of new positive cases of novel coronavirus in the country. India has reported 60 positive cases in the outbreak which has led to over 4,000 deaths globally. The "Details of Visas Granted by India" manual of the Ministry of Home Affairs states: "Foreign nationals who are engaged in commercial sports events in India on contract (including coaches) like <keyword id="6354831" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</keyword>, Indian Soccer League, etc. with remuneration. "They may be granted 'B-Sports' Visa with multiple entry facility for 13 appropriate period. Such a foreign national shall comply with all the statutory obligations like payment of taxes, etc." The BCCI source said that the government's directive doesn't specifically exempt those with Business Visas. "There is a clear distinction between employment Visa which has been granted exemption and the business visa. So it's better we dont take the risk." Having the IPL played in empty stadiums is an option being explored but without foreign players, it will certainly lack the zing which makes it the most successful T20 event in the world. "The Future Tours Program is such that if the IPL is postponed, most of the marquee foreign players might not be available as after this April-May, there isn't any window available. All other teams have bilateral commitments. At best, we can have it closed doors," the source said. The Road Safety Legends T20 meet from Thursday will be held behind closed doors with matches in Pune cancelled due to eight COVID-19 cases being reported in the city. The Maharashtra and Karnataka governments are already wary of organising home games of <keyword id="13880" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-Indians">Mumbai Indians</keyword> and the <keyword id="6354506" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Royal-Challengers-Bangalore">Royal Challengers Bangalore</keyword>.

IPL in trouble after India restricts visas that will keep foreign players away

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump Jr. postponed his three-day tour of Australia, citing visa issues.</li><li>Australian minister Clare O'Neil tweeted that he actually postponed due to low ticket sales.</li></ul>Australian Home Minister Clare O'Neil called <a href="https://www.insider.com/donald-trump-jr-facts-things-you-didnt-know-2021-12">Donald Trump Jr.</a> a "big baby" and a "sore loser" after his speaking tour of Australia was postponed, saying that the events were canceled due to low ticket sales and not visa issues as his promoter had claimed.Trump Jr. was supposed to visit Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane for a three-day tour of Australia starting on Sunday. On Wednesday, promoter Turning Point Australia shared in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TurningPointAustralia/posts/pfbid02DvgwKgJCKG21GP7H7wZfU5yuAR5w8d3TzTX5Qi7Pu9Jg7U1PZDWHHVQFNvjjmiLzl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook post</a> that the tour had been postponed "due to unforeseen circumstances."Turning Point Australia later said that Trump Jr.'s visa had only been approved 24 hours before he was supposed to board his flight, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/australia-donald-trump-jr-visa-eb1fb6bd6706b4930007455953106e65" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">AP News reported</a>.On Twitter, O'Neil disputed the claim, writing on Thursday that Trump Jr. was "trying to blame the Australian Government for his poor ticket sales and cancelled tour." "Geez, Donald Trump Jr is a bit of sore loser," O'Neil wrote in a series of since-deleted tweets. "Donald Trump Jr has been given a visa to come to Australia. He didn't get cancelled. He's just a big baby, who isn't very popular."Former British politician and "Brexit" supporter Nigel Farage, who was set to join Trump Jr. on tour, said in a <a href="https://twitter.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1676979725401567238" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">statement posted to Twitter</a> on Thursday and retweeted by Trump Jr. that the tour was postponed due to "the very late granting of a visa.""The proposed tour of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane next week has been postponed, not cancelled," he wrote. "Donald Trump Jr. had attracted huge interest and 8,000 tickets had already been sold. The very late granting of a visa left too little time for travel logistics."He also called O'Neil's tweets "ridiculous" and wrote, "Many are saying that the late visa is in effect a form of cancel culture."Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese further denied claims that Trump Jr.'s visa had been delayed."Donald Trump Jr.'s visa was dealt with in the normal way and, like anyone else, he was entitled to come here," Albanese <a href="https://apnews.com/article/australia-donald-trump-jr-visa-eb1fb6bd6706b4930007455953106e65" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">told AP News</a>. "The deferral of his travel is a matter for him."O'Neil, Trump Jr, and Farage did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

An Australian minister called Donald Trump Jr. a 'big baby,' saying he postponed his tour due to 'poor ticket sales' and not visa issues

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said <keyword id="11994967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> posed a "health risk" to the country.</li><li>After <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovics-visa-has-been-revoked-by-australia-again-2022-1">canceling his visa</a>, Hawke said the tennis star could have riled up anti-vaccine sentiment.</li></ul>Australia's immigration minister Alex Hawke said in his immigration decision on Friday that he canceled <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">Novak Djokovic</a>'s visa because the <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">tennis star</a> posed a health risk and could drum up anti-vax groups in the country, <a href="https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/services/access-to-files-and-transcripts/online-files/djokovic/filed-documents/Sealed-Affidavit-Bannister-1512022.pdf">according to court documents.</a>Djokovic had his visa canceled by the Australian immigration authorities again on Friday, raising questions<a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12514730/novak-djokovic-faces-deportation-after-australian-government-revokes-his-visa-for-a-second-time"> over whether he'll be able to </a>play in the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, January 17.Hawke <a href="https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AlexHawke/Pages/statement-regarding-mr-novak-djokovic.aspx">issued a statement Friday</a> announcing his decision."Today, I exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act to cancel the visa held by Mr. Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so," Hawke's statement said.In a court filing, Hawke elaborated on the reasons why the visa was canceled again – despite Djokovic's best efforts to claim medical exemptions."Mr. Djokovic provided me with a substantial volume of journal articles, medical studies, and medical evidence," Hawke said.He added that Djokovic asserted that he "poses a negligible threat of infecting others," having contracted <keyword id="11893994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19" source="Orion">COVID-19</keyword> and claiming that he may experience more serious vaccine side-effects because of his recent bout with the sickness.Hawke wrote that he had, "Not sought nor read the actual medical material that Mr. Djokovic provided to me.""I consider that Mr. Djokovic's presence may pose a health risk to the Australian community, in that his presence may foster anti-vaccination sentiment," Hawke wrote.Hawke did not immediately say whether Djokovic would be deported or how long potentially the player would be barred from entering the country.The announcement and filing followed an investigation from Hawke that found Djokovic <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-australia-facing-investigation-about-misleading-travel-form-2022-1">gave false information to border officials when he tried to enter Australia</a>.Djokovic's visa was revoked for the first time when he arrived in Australia on January 6. Australian border officials found that he "failed to provide appropriate evidence" to prove he had received a vaccine exemption. Hawke, in the filing, said that Djokovic had shown "an apparent disregard to isolate" after testing positive for COVID-19 around mid-December.Djokovic <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/10/i-am-not-vaccinated-novak-djokovics-interview-with-australian-border-force">is not vaccinated for COVID-19</a>.On <a href="https://www.insider.com/judge-novak-djokovic-visa-hearing-australia-australian-open-tennis-covid-2022-1">Monday</a>, a local court overturned the initial cancelation of Djokovic's visa, a decision that was effectively reversed on Friday.The player's legal team intends to appeal the decision, in hopes that he can defend his title in the tournament, which begins on Monday. At the time of publishing, Djokovic is still listed in the tournament's fixtures.

Australian immigration minister says Djokovic visa was cancelled because he was a health risk and could foster anti-vaccine sentiment

World No. one tennis player <keyword id="55696" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> on Monday won the legal battle in his bid to remain in <keyword id="6355478" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="australia" source="Orion">Australia</keyword>, with a court ordering his immediate release from immigration detention. "Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention, finding the government's decision to revoke the tennis star's visa to enter the country was unreasonable," Judge Anthony Kelly said. Judge Kelly ordered Djokovic be released within 30 minutes and his passport and other travel documents returned to him, rekindling the world number one's chance to win a record 21st <keyword id="6465592" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="grand-slam" source="Orion">Grand Slam</keyword> title at the upcoming Australian Open. However, lawyers for the federal government told the court the country's immigration minister was reserving the right to exercise his personal power to again revoke Djokovic's visa. With the Australian government facing a humiliating and high profile defeat, lawyer <keyword id="12920706" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="christopher-tran" source="Orion">Christopher Tran</keyword> informed the judge that immigration minister <keyword id="2388451" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="alex-hawke" source="Orion">Alex Hawke</keyword> may step in with executive powers and could still cancel his visa on new grounds. "I'm instructed (the minister) will consider whether to exercise a personal power of cancellation," he said. Djokovic, 34, has been held in an immigration detention hotel alongside long-term asylum seeker detainees since Thursday. He was permitted to attend his lawyers' chambers for the virtual hearings but has not been seen in public since he arrived in Australia. His lawyers argued that a recent Covid-19 infection qualified Djokovic for the medical exemption from a requirement for non-Australian citizens entering the country to be double vaccinated. The Australian government, however, said non-citizens had no right of guaranteed entry to Australia, questioned his claimed exemption and stressed that even if Djokovic wins the court action, it reserved the right to detain him again and remove him from the country. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/omicron-in-india-maharashtra-continues-to-be-worst-hit-state-rajasthan-outnumbers-delhi/articleshow/88805948.cms">Omicron in India: Maharashtra continues to be worst hit state, Rajasthan outnumbers Delhi</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-variant-deltacron/articleshow/88805635.cms">Deltacron – All you need to know about the new variant</a>

Tennis player Novak Djokovic wins the legal battle to remain in Australia

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11994967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> was detained after <keyword id="11897977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="australia" source="Orion">Australia</keyword> withdrew his visa for the second time. </li><li>Australian officials said he posed a health risk and could embolden anti-vax groups. </li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">Novak Djokovic</a> has lost his appeal against the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa, the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60014059">BBC</a> reported. Djokovic had been detained for a <a href="https://www.insider.com/djokovic-detained-in-australia-for-second-time-a-risk-to-civil-unrest-2022-1">second time</a> after Australia's immigration minister Alex Hawke canceled <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-timeline-of-serbian-tennis-star-covid-19-troubles-2022-1">his visa</a>. The Australian government said Djokovic posed a health risk and could embolden anti-vax groups in the country, according to <a href="https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/services/access-to-files-and-transcripts/online-files/djokovic/filed-documents/Sealed-Affidavit-Bannister-1512022.pdf">court documents.</a> The country's Federal Court upheld the decision to cancel the tennis star's visa on Monday. The men's tennis champion has said that he is "extremely disappointed" with the outcome, AP reports but added that he respects the court's ruling and shall "cooperate with the relevant authorities" concerning leaving Australia. <a href="https://www.insider.com/djokovic-lawyers-anti-vaxxers-result-of-coercive-action-state-covid-2022-1">Djokovic's lawyer said in court that the government's argument</a> was one-sided and that it was "somewhat perverse to adopt such a narrow lens" to suggest his presence could embolden anti-vaxxers. They argued that it was "irrational" not to "consider the binary alternative, which was the prospect of anti-vax sentiment being fostered consequent to or following from coercive state action, being cancellation and expulsion."In Serbia, Djokovic's home country, President Aleksandar Vucic described the hearing as "a farce with a lot of lies," <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/33076998/novak-djokovic-loses-deportation-appeal-australia">ESPN reports. </a>"They think that they humiliated Djokovic with this 10-day harassment, and they actually humiliated themselves. If you said that the one who was not vaccinated has no right to enter, Novak would not come or would be vaccinated," Vucic told reporters.Djokovic arrived in Australia on January 6 ahead of the Australian Open, which will start on Monday. AP also reported that Djokovic said he was "uncomfortable" with the attention that he has received since his first visa was canceled at Melbourne's airport on January 6."I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love," he said.Though he is set to be deported, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/novak-djokovic-australia-visa-news-01-16-22-intl-hnk/h_ea84c8bc4962599917cc0d750e7b39ad">CNN</a> reported that Djokovic still has some legal options.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic loses his Australian visa appeal, says he is 'disappointed' with result

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11994967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> is going to be deported from <keyword id="11897977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="australia" source="Orion">Australia</keyword> because of visa issues related to <keyword id="11893994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19" source="Orion">COVID-19</keyword>.</li><li>It had been reported that Djokovic had obtained an exemption to play at the <keyword id="12003353" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="australian-open" source="Orion">Australian Open</keyword>.</li></ul>Australia has revoked <keyword id="11897437" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tennis" source="Orion">tennis</keyword> star Novak Djokovic's visa and plans to deport him ahead of the Australian Open tournament.<a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/exclusive-novak-djokovic-denied-entry-australia-seeking-injunction-stop-2022-01-05/"></a>The tennis star is planning to appeal his visa cancellation, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/exclusive-novak-djokovic-denied-entry-australia-seeking-injunction-stop-2022-01-05/">according to Reuters. </a>"Mr Djokovic's visa has been cancelled. Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders," Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP/status/1478848008363991049">tweeted</a> on Wednesday. "No one is above these rules. Our strong border policies have been critical to Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from COVID, we are continuing to be vigilant."Djokovic was previously granted a medical exemption to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine mandate so he could compete in the Australian Open.<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/visa-bungle-delays-novak-djokovic-s-entry-into-australia-20220105-p59m75.html?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1641387869-1">According to Paul Sakkal, a political reporter for Australian newspaper The Age,</a> Djokovic <a href="https://www.insider.com/novak-djokovic-could-be-denied-entry-australia-despite-vaccine-exemption-2022-1">spent hours at Melbourne's airport</a> after it emerged he had the wrong kind of visa when he landed late Wednesday night local time.Sources told The Age that the visa Djokovic had been approved for didn't allow COVID-19 vaccine medical exemptions.<a href="https://twitter.com/Paul_Karp/status/1478838526959513603">According to Paul Karp of The Guardian,</a> the Australian Border Force released a statement saying Djokovic "failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to enter Australia." The statement also pushed back on reports that Djokovic did not have his cell phone while being held at the airport."The ABF will continue to ensure that those who arrive at our border comply with our laws and entry requirements."The ABF can confirm that Mr Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia, and his visa has been subsequently cancelled."Non-citizens who do not hold a valid visa on entry or who have had their visa cancelled will be detained and removed from Australia. The ABF can confirm Mr Djokovic had access to his phone."Djokovic hasn't disclosed his vaccination status. In April of 2020, he had said he was "opposed" to vaccines.Djokovic's father told Serbian media in a statement read on-air on Australian <keyword id="11893589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">news</keyword> show <a href="https://twitter.com/sunriseon7/status/1478808422443208705?s=20">Sunrise</a> that his son was being held "captive.""If they don't let him go in half an hour, we will gather on the street — this is a fight for everyone," Djokovic's father had said.Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal last year with 20 grand slams, the most of all-time. He has won the Austrlian Open a record nine times.

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