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Weekend: Novak Djokovic loses last-ditch visa appeal

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Novak Djokovic: Judges consider last-ditch visa appeal

16/01/2022 GMT

Novak Djokovic loses last-ditch visa appeal

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Djokovic faces deportation and a three-year ban on obtaining a new visa

Djokovic faces deportation and a three-year ban on obtaining a new visa.

Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch bid to stay in Australia after a court rejected his appeal. He faces deportation and a three-year ban on obtaining a new visa. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke cancelled Djokovic's visa on Friday, saying his presence in the country risked fanning anti-vaccine sentiment. The tennis star has not been vaccinated against Covid-19, which is a requirement for foreigners entering the country.

Also in the programme: We reflect on talks involving Russia, the US and NATO that took place this week. And Donald Trump has held a rally in Arizona, in what is his first public appearance since the anniversary of the January 6th riots at the Capitol building in Washington.

(Photo: Novak Djokovic departs from the Park Hotel government detention facility before attending a court hearing at his lawyers office in Melbourne, Australia. Credit: EPA/James Ross)

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