However, he can just leave the hotel, provided he also leaves Australia immediately. “Mr Djokovic is not being held captive, he is free to leave the country if he wishes,” said Home Secretary Karen Andrews. “Our customs will then facilitate that.”
Djokovic arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday, where he wants to participate in the Australian Open. The number 1 in the world was stopped at the airport because his visa papers were not in order. According to the authorities, Djokovic could not prove why he was given a medical exemption to enter the country without vaccinations against the corona virus.
Australia therefore wants to expel the twenty-time grand slam winner from the country again. Djokovic filed a lawsuit, which will be filed on Monday. His family says he is being “held captive” in a quarantine hotel, but Andrews is fighting that.
“We are treating Djokovic like everyone else in this situation. Everyone who enters our country must ensure that they meet the requirements. This means that you must show proof that you have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. And if you can’t show that, you have to prove that you can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons. Djokovic could not show that information,” said the minister. “It is everyone’s responsibility to arrange this.”
According to Andrews, two other tennis players have arrived in Melbourne with a medical exemption in addition to Djokovic. She asks whether they have the necessary evidence.
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