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| Snoop Dogg wins €100,000 legal fight to Set foot in Britain |
 American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has won the right to set foot on British soil after winning an expensive legal battle against the British government which tried to ban him from visiting the UK. Last week, British authorities failed in its three year fight to prevent the 38-year-old from entering the country after a huge brawl at Heathrow Airport in May 2006.
During the brouhaha, Snoop and his team reportedly trashed the British Airways VIP lounge when refused entry and were asked to leave and return to the public area. It also forced him to cancel the British dates of their European tour. The brawl left seven police officers injured. But CCTV footage of the incident proved that Snoop was in fact pushed twice by a police officer whilst trying to speak with young children.The infamous rapper was originally denied entry in 2007, forcing him and fellow artist Sean 'Diddy' Combs to cancel the UK dates of their European tour. Last week two immigration officials decided border authorities were wrong to deny the hip-hop legend entry. The ban relates to Snoop Dogg's arrest at Heathrow airport in 2006 following a fracas involving members of his entourage. In 2008 the ban was lifted but when the UK Border Agency challenged the decision deeming him a 'risk to the public', it then moved on to an Asylum and Immigration Tribunal The court was told that any ban affected the rapper’s right under Article Ten of the Human Rights Act, to freedom of expression. His case is one of a number in recent years when political radicals, sportsmen, musicians, artists and religious leaders have all been refused entry to Britain in recent years. Related Articles: Worldticketshop wins FD Gazellen Award - One of The Netherlands Fastest Growing Companies The Groningen, Netherlands based company Worldticketshop has won the FD
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