Social media sensation ‘”Big John” has been turned away by Australian Border Force and forced to fly home on his birthday.
In a video posted to Instagram about 11.50pm on Monday night, John Fisher told his followers that he had been detained by border force officials in Perth for four hours before being told to return to the UK on his 52nd birthday.
Fisher has grown a huge social media for his viral reviews of Chinese restaurants in the UK, accompanied with his cheery catchphrase “bosh” for particularly good food.
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He claims the officials barred him from entering the country because companies would be making money off his upcoming appearances in Sydney and Perth.
“I’m in Australia but bad news, I’m flying home tomorrow, on my birthday,” Fisher said in the video.
“I’ve been detained by Border Force for four hours and I’m not in a holding hotel.
“My visa was legal coming in, but they’re not happy with what I’m doing here so they’re sending me home.
“I’m sorry Australia, I’m sorry Perth, sorry Sydney. I won’t be at any of my appearances this weekend, but please support the ones I was going to be at because they’re going to be good days.”
“To be truthful I just want to get home … bosh or no bosh.”
He commented that he “felt like a criminal” while being detained by border force, adding that the experience “wasn’t nice”.
Australian fans of the food reviewer were stunned by the announcement, with some apologising for their “backwards country”.
“Who the f*** do I have to speak to to let you back in the country bro,” one user wrote.
