US singer Chris Brown has been forced to postpone his UK tour after being denied a visa to enter the country
US singer Chris Brown has been forced to postpone his UK tour after being denied a visa to enter the country.
Brown was refused permission on the grounds of being guilty of a serious criminal offence, the UK Home Office said.
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| In happier times: Rihanna with Chris Brown in 2008. File pic |
He was sentenced to a community service order for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, last February.
The musician was due to play three UK concerts, starting in Glasgow tonight.
Brown had posted on his Twitter feed that he had been denied entry to the UK, but the entries were subsequently removed.
In a statement, the Home Office said, "We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence. Public safety is one of our primary concerns. Each application is considered on its individual merits."
