What if the U.S. decided to ban Chinese citizens from entering due to COVID concerns?
“What if the U.S. decided to ban Chinese citizens from entering due to COVID concerns?”
Every nation gets to control its borders, is not in dispute.
It seems this case points a new angle in border control in a country long thought to have political freedom of thought and expression. Also, as reported, and like in the US (illegal aliens vs citizens), non-citizen AUS visitors had process to seek virus exemptions not available to AUS’ own citizens. Djokovic, a person presumably with the natural antibodies, went through the legal process for exemption, which was so granted before it was rescinded. The reasons appear to be based on his expression of the virus issue which counter what the political powers’ are saying and doing. Apparently they fear that his presence may cause a domestic disturbance from within. Is shutting down the internet content on the horizon for Australia? After all, they control their borders - real and virtually, no? Can it happen here too?
If you are alluding to the following:
"A nationwide travel ban from China took effect on January 31, 2020, with a few confirmed cases in the United States. This ban was only for non-U.S. citizens who had been in China within the last 14 days and were not the immediate family member of U.S. citizens or/and permanent residents."
This was not a political targeting of Chinese individuals. Stop buying into the Dim talking points.
Djokovic's case was political. He was granted an exemption, then denied do to the fear that he would pose a "bad example" to the fans. From the article:
"This was affirmed by Chief Justice Allsop, who stated that he accepted Djokovic could be seen as “an iconic sports star that is setting an example that is not ideal to be followed.
“If Mr Djokovic won the Open, as he has in the past, there is an example embedded in the Minister's reasoning that this is an example for young and not so young fans of tennis.”