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Social media star 'Big John' Fisher to be deported after being detained in Australia
Big John Fisher was detained for four hours by Australian Border Force and deported for working on a visitor visa, despite entering the country legally, officials said.
- Arriving in Perth on Tuesday, John Fisher was detained by Australian Border Force, questioned for four hours, and is being deported on Wednesday, his birthday.
- Authorities flagged Big John Fisher's visitor visa as unsuitable for paid promotions, and PA reports say he was travelling on an incorrect visa.
- His itinerary included meet-and-greets this week in Perth and Sydney, with stops at Hillarys Beach Club, Wentworth Park and Perth Racing.
- Johnny Fisher confirmed his father will be flown back to the UK on Wednesday, and event organisers cancelled appearances, saying the visit was not a paid engagement.
- With more than 680,000 Instagram followers, John Fisher apologised from hotel detention, `Expressing his regret to fans, John added` he missed appearances and fans’ food offers were refused.
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