Novak Djokovic: Australia sparks diplomatic row with visa cancellation
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5TQ5J)
Scott Morrison refuses Serbian request to reconsider deporting the tennis star
The decision to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic has sparked diplomatic fallout, with the prime minister, Scott Morrison, dismissing pleas from the Serbian government for Australia to reconsider the move.
Speaking after the Australian Border Force decision on Thursday, Morrison revealed that diplomats from the Serbian embassy in Canberra had made formal representations to Australia about the decision to deport Djokovic for failing to meet vaccine exemption requirements.
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