Tennis star Novak Djokovic has spoken about the 'trauma' he feels returning to Australia after his 2022 deportation. Djokovic told the Herald Sun that he experiences anxiety when going through passport control, fearing he might be detained again. He was deported for not meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Anthony Albanese and Jacinta Allan have shared their reactions to an interview where Novak Djokovic spoke of the"trauma" he felt upon returning to Australia after his 2022 deportation.The Prime Minister and Victorian Premier have weighed in on tennis legend Novak Djokovic 's feelings about returning to Australia after his deportation three years ago.
"The last couple of times that I landed in Australia, to go through passport control and immigration - I had a bit of trauma from three years ago," he said. He added that when his passport is being checked, he is also left wondering"are they going to take me, detain me again or let me go?". The federal court eventually unanimously ruled against the Serbian star in his bid to reverse the decision to cancel his visa.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan appeared keen to move on from the deportation saga and focus on this year's Australian Open, which runs from January 12 to 26.
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