"Getty Images 'Big John' Fisher, a British social media star known for his viral fast food reviews, has been detained in Australia over a visa issue. Fisher - who is famous for his love of Chinese takeaway and his signature catchphrase "bosh" - arrived in Western Australia on Tuesday ahead of a tour of the country. However, in social media posts, he said he would have to cancel his scheduled appearances in Perth and Sydney as he would be deported to London."
"Fisher said he was questioned by border officials for four hours, and though his visa was "legit", Australian authorities "weren't happy" that he was going to be working during his visit. "Will explain more when I get home but absolutely gutted," he said. "Sorry, Perth, sorry, Sydney." A spokesperson for the Australian Border Force said it could not comment on individual cases, due to privacy issues."
"In a post on Wednesday morning, local time, Fisher complained about his treatment by authorities and said he was spending his 52nd birthday in a detention hotel waiting to be deported. "I'm still smiling and I still love Australia," he wrote before signing off with his famed slogan "bosh" - a British slang word often used as an enthusiastic exclamation."
British social media personality 'Big John' Fisher was detained in Australia over a visa issue after arriving in Western Australia for a scheduled tour. He said he would have to cancel appearances in Perth and Sydney and expected deportation to London. Fisher reported a four-hour questioning by border officials and described his visa as "legit" while saying authorities objected to him working during the visit. He spent his 52nd birthday in a detention hotel awaiting deportation and posted that he still loved Australia, signing off with "bosh." A border agency spokesperson declined to comment on individual cases. Fisher had been due to host events including a greyhound challenge and a DJ set.
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