Influencer ‘Big John’ Fisher detained and denied entry to Australia: ‘No bosh’
British social media star “Big John” Fisher has seen his tour of Australia abruptly canceled after immigration authorities refused him entry for breaches of his visa conditions.
Fisher, known for his fast food reviews and “bosh” slogan, said in a video posted on Instagram that he was detained upon arrival in Perth and sent back to the UK.
Fisher had flown 17 hours from London to Perth ahead of a series of meet-and-greet events and public appearances in both Perth and Sydney.
He said that upon his arrival, Australian Border Force officers detained him for almost four hours after informing him that although his visa allowed him to enter as a tourist, it did not allow him to engage in paid work or promotional appearances.
An Australian Border Force spokesman said it did not comment on individual passengers due to “confidentiality obligations”.
Fisher said he was questioned and told that his visa was invalid due to his planned activities. “I’m flying home tomorrow, on my birthday. I was detained by Border Force for four hours and I’m currently in a hotel room. My visa was legal to arrive but they’re not happy with what I’m doing here so they’re sending me home,” he said on Instagram.
“Sorry Australia. Sorry Perth, sorry Sydney. I won’t be at any of my shows this weekend, but please support the shows I do because these are going to be good times.”
He said an immigration officer showed him “a couple of pages with details of things I was advertising that I would be doing while in Perth”.
“The woman then said, ‘Your visa does not allow others to profit from your work,'” referring to the companies I worked for, Fisher said. Metro. “Well, no one told me!”
“It wasn’t nice to be treated. I love Australia and Australians but this left a bad taste in my mouth,” he added.
Despite spending his 52nd birthday in a detention hotel, he insisted he would “come back” to the country.
“Honestly, I just want to go back home. Best, let’s get it. Bosh or not bosh,” he said.
His son, boxer Johnny Fisher, confirmed his father’s deportation. “Rumors say [the Aussies] “We are afraid of him bowling fast ahead of the Ashes,” he said. published on InstagramHe jokingly references the cricket rivalry between England and Australia.
Under Australian immigration law, travelers entering on a visitor visa can come as tourists, to visit family or friends, or for non-commercial purposes, but they are not allowed to work or engage in paid promotional activities while in the country.
Fisher was due to hold her first meet-and-greet at Molly’s Irish Pub in Perth for her birthday on Wednesday before flying to Sydney for a show at Wentworth Park.
He is scheduled to return to Western Australia to meet fans and DJs at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday and then visit Hillarys Beach Club on Sunday.
John Evans, co-director of Hillarys Beach Club, said: 9News Fisher’s visit was not a paid engagement, he said.
“This isn’t something where we’re trying to turn a profit and make money, it’s just raising awareness on social media about what we do and what we’re about as a business,” he said. “There’s a pretty big crowd in Australia.”
Evans said the team also plans to record a podcast with Fisher to promote the new Sorrento Beach Club.
“She was happy to cancel her show and wanted to come here on holiday because it’s her birthday,” he added.
