Legal experts are warning the ejection of world number one male tennis player Novak Djokovic from Australian shores after government claims his presence could stoke “anti-vaccination sentiment” is setting a “dangerous” precedent that could further erode free speech around issues such as COVID-19. While government ministers have maintained that the ejection of the Serbian was on “health, safety and good order grounds”—according to a statement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison—court documents revealed a different picture. In a 258-page affidavit filed with the Federal Court, Australia’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke claimed Djokovic was a “high-profile unvaccinated individual,” who could lead other unvaccinated Australians into “refusing to get the jab, anti-vaxxers having their views reinforced and a reduction in the uptake of booster doses.” The minister conceded that Djokovic posed a “negligible risk” of transmitting the virus to the community. The minister’s decision was ultimately upheld during an urgent court hearing on Jan. 16. …