Oz sends Novak Djokovic packing
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SY Radio 2GB reporting 'Just Breaking' NEWS.....
Justice has been 'Serbed'.....the score is AUS 1, Serb nil... (NO 'love'...)...
Cheeerrrsss.....
Now we can get back to our 'normal' aviation news / non-news.....
So it seems.....
Justice has been 'Serbed'.....the score is AUS 1, Serb nil... (NO 'love'...)...
Cheeerrrsss.....
Now we can get back to our 'normal' aviation news / non-news.....
So it seems.....
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Advised by an Border Force acquaintance today that it is not unusual for them to turn around five or six prospective entrants from a single flight.
A visa gets you to the gate. Entry is subject to scrutiny of your application details
A visa gets you to the gate. Entry is subject to scrutiny of your application details
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Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack
It would make sense for Australia to implement pre-clearance facilities on many routes much like the US does, or has. That would save all the passengers having to be sent back to whence they came, costs, environmentally friendlier etc etc. It would also save Oz from the present theatre, which is doing it no good whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack
It would make sense for Australia to implement pre-clearance facilities on many routes much like the US does, or has. That would save all the passengers having to be sent back to whence they came, costs, environmentally friendlier etc etc. It would also save Oz from the present theatre, which is doing it no good whatsoever.
I doubt that the Oz government pays much, if at all.
If they get put back onto the same airline and have a valid return ticket then maybe that ticket is burns up the cost.
If it happens as often as my friend implied then it must get a bit messy at times.
Does anyone here know how that all works?
I doubt that, with the possible permutations of the story, that there would be any serious improvement in the environmental impact.
They'd probably just go somewhere else.
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Originally Posted by WingNut60
I'm not sure where the repatriation costs fall now.
I doubt that the Oz government pays much, if at all.
If they get put back onto the same airline and have a valid return ticket then maybe that ticket is burns up the cost.
If it happens as often as my friend implied then it must get a bit messy at times.
Does anyone here know how that all works?
I doubt that, with the possible permutations of the story, that there would be any serious improvement in the environmental impact.
They'd probably just go somewhere else.
I doubt that the Oz government pays much, if at all.
If they get put back onto the same airline and have a valid return ticket then maybe that ticket is burns up the cost.
If it happens as often as my friend implied then it must get a bit messy at times.
Does anyone here know how that all works?
I doubt that, with the possible permutations of the story, that there would be any serious improvement in the environmental impact.
They'd probably just go somewhere else.
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Originally Posted by Imagegear
ESTA forms seem to work well in USA and Canada (ETA)
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Originally Posted by Imagegear
ESTA forms seem to work well in USA and Canada (ETA)
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Novak Djokovic's media statement is befitting of a world champion athlete.
Compare that response with modern football stars who commit rape, drink drive, commit violence, etc then tell the judge "I just want to play football" and get away with with it.
Novak's only crime was being hungry to win the Australian open and raise the bar.
Meanwhile the lunkhead running the State of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has said he won't be commenting on the decision, probably because he was complicit along with Tennis Australia in this whole sorry saga.
I would like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes of today’s court hearing. I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this.
I am extremely disappointed with the ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the minister’s decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open.
I respect the court’s ruling and I’ll cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country.
I am uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me and I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love. I would like to wish the players, tournament officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best for the tournament.
Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, team, supporters, fans and my fellow Serbians for your continued support. You have all been a great source of strength to me.
I am extremely disappointed with the ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the minister’s decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open.
I respect the court’s ruling and I’ll cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country.
I am uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me and I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love. I would like to wish the players, tournament officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best for the tournament.
Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, team, supporters, fans and my fellow Serbians for your continued support. You have all been a great source of strength to me.
Novak's only crime was being hungry to win the Australian open and raise the bar.
Meanwhile the lunkhead running the State of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has said he won't be commenting on the decision, probably because he was complicit along with Tennis Australia in this whole sorry saga.
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We can be sure that a hero's welcome awaits him when he finally gets home; possibly more so than if he had been somehow excused from breaking the border entry rules in OZ, allowed to stay on and compete, and (probably) winning the A.O.
I have to say that if the released transcript of his discussions with border officials when he first arrived in MEL as reported in The Australian is authentic, then I do have a certain sympathy for him. He appears to be quite accepting of the errors in his documentation, aplogises for them, and appears prepared to get on the next flight out of the country. The article appears to be still behind a paywall - it may be released in a day or so.
This is the headline:
I have to say that if the released transcript of his discussions with border officials when he first arrived in MEL as reported in The Australian is authentic, then I do have a certain sympathy for him. He appears to be quite accepting of the errors in his documentation, aplogises for them, and appears prepared to get on the next flight out of the country. The article appears to be still behind a paywall - it may be released in a day or so.
This is the headline:
"The moment Djokovic knew he was stuffed
Novak Djokovic thought he had federal government approval to enter Australia. When he was told he didn’t, he apologised and offered to buy his own ticket to Dubai."Last edited by FullOppositeRudder; 16th Jan 2022 at 09:08. Reason: Added extra detail
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I won't be looking to visit Serbia any time soon
border officials from one country operating in another...
If they get put back onto the same airline and have a valid return ticket then maybe that ticket is burns up the cost.
We can be sure that a hero's welcome awaits him when he finally gets home
His decision at the end of the day to which he's entitled to make. He might just now begin to understand you have to accept any consequences.
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Not that long ago Katie Hopkins was deported for mocking our covid protocol having fully complied with all regulations. Then there was Milo Yoannopoulos (?) had his visa cancelled suddenly. Both at the behest of left wing public service unions and extremist groups determined to silence any free thought. No bleating then about human rights.
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Originally Posted by FullOppositeRudder
then I do have a certain sympathy for him.
I am not overly keen on vacc/injections in general but even with my VUP status (very unimportant person) I could see right from the early days of vax mentions that it was going to be the only common sense route to allow certain things to happen.
Various vaccinations allowed us to have a decent holiday last year - would have been much more difficult without our jabs.
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
On the legal side, is this now a deportation or a refusal of entry?
We were warned by the airline at the departing gate this could happen with a potential fine to them of upto £2000, which they would pass on. Stupidly, we played our chances. Airline was fined and passed it onto us - £700.
I had a very good holiday 😎 until she sheepishly re-appeared 2 days later.
