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British Government Appeals Ruling Allowing Snoop

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By Bridget Johnson, your guide to Journalism


A year after Snoop Dogg and his crew threw down at Heathrow Airport, the British government is adamant that they don’t want Calvin Broadus Jr. on their turf. Border Agency officials are appealing the January decision of an asylum and immigration tribunal to allow the rapper back in the country. More:

    “In March 2007, Snoop Dogg (real name: Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr.) was forced to cancel a tour of Britain with fellow rap icon Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs after authorities denied him a visa.


    That followed an incident in which Snoop Dogg and five others were arrested on charges of violent disorder and starting a brawl at Heathrow in which seven officers were injured. Trouble flared when some in his party were denied entry to British Airways’ first-class lounge at the airport.


    In April 2007, Snoop Dogg was refused entry into Australia, with then-Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews saying the rapper ‘doesn’t seem the sort of bloke we want in this country.’”


But Snoop successfully appealed Britain’s ban, provoking the response from the Border Agency and this statement:

    “We were disappointed with the judge’s decision in this case and have challenged his decision. This hearing is due to take place on the 7th of April. It would not be appropriate to comment further while these proceedings are ongoing.”


Are they intent on keeping him out the U.K.? Fo’ shizzle.


(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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