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The British government’s not diggin’ Snoop Dogg
The British government doesn’t seem to hold much esteem for American rappers.
Officials have lodged a second appeal in an attempt to prevent rapper Snoop Dogg from entering Britain, after being twice overruled by immigration judges, according to today’s Guardian.
The star - whose real name is Calvin Broadus - was prohibited from entering Britain after he was involved in a brawl at Heathrow Airport in April 2006.
The ruling was overturned earlier in January and Britain’s Border Agency had a subsequent appeal against the ruling turned down by an immigration judge last month. Judges found that the rapper was not responsible for the public disorder at the airport.
However, the British Home Office has now filed a second appeal to challenge the decision - putting into question the star’s proposed UK tour later this year. The Border Agency insists his presence in Britain would not be conducive to public order and that his visit would put the public at risk.
After Snoop Dogg and five members of his entourage were arrested following a mass brawl at Heathrow airport in 2006, immigration officials claimed his presence in the UK risked provoking violent crime and last year refused him a visa for a tour. It is understood the decision came directly from immigration minister Liam Byrne.
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