It's not compatible with the views he supposedly represents on the topic (let's not go there!). It's purely because he knows that it will make him more popular. And he is right.I was unsure where to put this given the spectrum of topics this situation can be linked to, so apologies if this thread isn't appropriate: Nigel Farage has come forward in support of Novak Djokovic in his current situation, to the point of actually travelling to Belgrade and publicising this:
While I don't entirely agree with the covid border rules Australia have in place, the irony meter has absolutely shattered with Farage's behaviour here. I'd love to know what he might have been smoking before this latest publicity stunt.
In other news...
Novak Djokovic: Judge orders immediate release of tennis star
Anthony Kelly quashes the decision to cancel the player's Australian visa on Covid vaccination grounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
Good!
- Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won a court battle challenging the cancellation of his Australian visa, in a case that has drawn global attention
- Djokovic’s lawyers argued the cancellation was unreasonable - the government conceded this, and judge Anthony Kelly also agreed
- The judge ordered the immediate release of the Serbian tennis player and for the government to pay all costs
- But the saga may not be over just yet - Australia's immigration minister is considering using his power to re-cancel the visa
The way some Governments and individuals has acted has been appalling; authoritarian measures now are even more inexplicable given what we now know about the virus and given the reduced severity of the Omicron variant.
I am absolutely pro vaccination but I also believe it is counter productive to make vaccinations mandatory and I oppose authoritarian measures by any Government.
I think there is a growing acceptance, even in Australia, that we cannot reach endemic equilibrium until the majority of the population get exposure to the actual virus, even if everyone is already vaccinated.
Vaccination is more about preparing your immune system for the inevitable invader, and massively reducing the probability of being a burden in the health service, than anything else.
Australia seem to be authoritarian on the matter of vaccines and movement of people but other than that now have a very relaxed view of living with the virus compared to previously.
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