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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daisy Dumas

‘Big John’ Fisher’s Australian takeaway: get the right visa next time

‘Big John’ Fisher was detained and deported by Australian border force after allegedly arriving in the country on the wrong visa.
‘Big John’ Fisher was detained and deported by Australian border force after allegedly arriving in the country on the wrong visa. Photograph: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

British social media personality “Big John” Fisher has cut short a tour and appearances in Australia after saying he was detained by immigration officers for arriving on the wrong visa.

Fisher, who is famous for his love of Chinese takeaway and reviews of fast food and has almost 700,000 followers on Instagram, said he was held for four hours by Australian Border Force officers after arriving in Perth on Tuesday.

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