British celebrities who are banned from other countries

British celebrities who are banned from other countries - From Mike Tyson to Martha Stewart, there's plenty of celebs who have been banned from the UK. It makes you think: what about the Brits who are banned abroad? Turns out there's quite a few, from celebrity chefs to teenage cyber bullies, and even The Beatles too. Click through this gallery to meet the Brits banned in other countries.

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Lily Allen -

Lily Allen got banned from America in 2007, losing her working visa in the process. Talk about 'Not Fair!'

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Lily Allen - Allen was banned after being arrested in England that same year. She was involved in a physical altercation with a photographer.

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The Beatles -

The fab four were banned from the Philippines, during their heyday no less.

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The Beatles -

The band were banned after declining an offer from First Lady Imelda Marcos to have breakfast. The foursome endured tabloid takedowns and were booed out of the country.

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Sacha Baron Cohen -

'Borat' was more than just a controversial comedy film from Baron Cohen—it actually got the actor banned from Kazakhstan!

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Sacha Baron Cohen -

The film arguably portrayed the country in an offensive and inflammatory way. The ban was later lifted.

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Elton John -

In 2010, Elton John was due to perform at a private concert in Egypt. However, one musicians’ union stepped in to stop him.

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Elton John -

The gig got some serious backlash, and the singer was banned from performing in the country, as reported by Egyptian Independent.

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Amy Winehouse -

Amy Winehouse was banned from America just two years before her death.

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Amy Winehouse -

American authorities apparently refused to give Winehouse a work visa, which she needed to perform at Coachella.

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Amy Winehouse -

Winehouse was also arrested in Norway on a drug charge.

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Nigella Lawson -

The celebrity chef had some problems with America’s border back in 2014.

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Nigella Lawson -

Lawson was barred from a flight to Los Angeles from London after her past drug use received heavy publicity.

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Nigella Lawson -

Her travel ban was eventually lifted so that she could prep for her cookery show 'The Taste.'

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Boy George -

The Culture Club singer was denied a visa to the US back in 2008. It was because he was facing trial back home for assault charges.

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Boy George -

Boy George was eventually let back in the country in 2014.

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Yusuf Islam -

Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam in 1977. Apparently American border control didn’t get the memo, with his name coming up on a no fly list.

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Yusuf Islam - Islam’s plane was redirected during his trip to America, and he was arrested in Bangor, Maine.

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Yusuf Islam - The next day, Islam was deported back to the United Kingdom. He remained banned until 2006.

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Pete Doherty -

The Libertines frontman got himself into a spot of bother back in 2010.

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Pete Doherty -

The singer was denied entry into the US, being detained at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.

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Pete Doherty -

Doherty apparently spent 10 hours in detention, this despite having a visa.

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Mark Thatcher -

The son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Mark Thatcher didn’t fare too well applying for an American green card.

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Mark Thatcher -

Despite being married to an American citizen, Louise Thatcher, he was held back by past legal issues.

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Mark Thatcher -

In 2005, Thatcher pled guilty to breaking anti-mercenary legislation in South Africa. Recently, he has lived in Gibraltar, Barbados, Guernsey, and Spain.

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Kyle Falconer -

Pete Doherty isn’t the only frontman who had troubles with entering America.

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Kyle Falconer -

Kyle Falconer, lead singer for The View, was denied entry due to his 2007 conviction of possessing drugs.

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Kyle Falconer -

Falconer also claimed he was banned from Japan. In 2011, the band returned to America for another tour.

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Luke Angel -

In 2010, a British teen got himself banned from America after sending an unsavoury email to a very important person.

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Luke Angel -

That’s right—17-year-old Luke Angel sent an email to the White House, addressing it to then-president Barack Obama. He was banned from the country for life, as reported by BBC News.

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Lily Allen -

Lily Allen got banned from America in 2007, losing her working visa in the process. Talk about 'Not Fair!'

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Lily Allen - Allen was banned after being arrested in England that same year. She was involved in a physical altercation with a photographer.

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The Beatles -

The fab four were banned from the Philippines, during their heyday no less.

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The Beatles -

The band were banned after declining an offer from First Lady Imelda Marcos to have breakfast. The foursome endured tabloid takedowns and were booed out of the country.

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Sacha Baron Cohen -

'Borat' was more than just a controversial comedy film from Baron Cohen—it actually got the actor banned from Kazakhstan!

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Sacha Baron Cohen -

The film arguably portrayed the country in an offensive and inflammatory way. The ban was later lifted.

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Elton John -

In 2010, Elton John was due to perform at a private concert in Egypt. However, one musicians’ union stepped in to stop him.

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Elton John -

The gig got some serious backlash, and the singer was banned from performing in the country, as reported by Egyptian Independent.

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Amy Winehouse -

Amy Winehouse was banned from America just two years before her death.

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Amy Winehouse -

American authorities apparently refused to give Winehouse a work visa, which she needed to perform at Coachella.

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Amy Winehouse -

Winehouse was also arrested in Norway on a drug charge.

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Nigella Lawson -

The celebrity chef had some problems with America’s border back in 2014.

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Nigella Lawson -

Lawson was barred from a flight to Los Angeles from London after her past drug use received heavy publicity.

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Nigella Lawson -

Her travel ban was eventually lifted so that she could prep for her cookery show 'The Taste.'

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Boy George -

The Culture Club singer was denied a visa to the US back in 2008. It was because he was facing trial back home for assault charges.

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Boy George -

Boy George was eventually let back in the country in 2014.

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Yusuf Islam -

Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam in 1977. Apparently American border control didn’t get the memo, with his name coming up on a no fly list.

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Yusuf Islam - Islam’s plane was redirected during his trip to America, and he was arrested in Bangor, Maine.

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Yusuf Islam - The next day, Islam was deported back to the United Kingdom. He remained banned until 2006.

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Pete Doherty -

The Libertines frontman got himself into a spot of bother back in 2010.

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Pete Doherty -

The singer was denied entry into the US, being detained at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.

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Pete Doherty -

Doherty apparently spent 10 hours in detention, this despite having a visa.

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Mark Thatcher -

The son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Mark Thatcher didn’t fare too well applying for an American green card.

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Mark Thatcher -

Despite being married to an American citizen, Louise Thatcher, he was held back by past legal issues.

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Mark Thatcher -

In 2005, Thatcher pled guilty to breaking anti-mercenary legislation in South Africa. Recently, he has lived in Gibraltar, Barbados, Guernsey, and Spain.

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Kyle Falconer -

Pete Doherty isn’t the only frontman who had troubles with entering America.

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Kyle Falconer -

Kyle Falconer, lead singer for The View, was denied entry due to his 2007 conviction of possessing drugs.

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Kyle Falconer -

Falconer also claimed he was banned from Japan. In 2011, the band returned to America for another tour.

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Luke Angel -

In 2010, a British teen got himself banned from America after sending an unsavoury email to a very important person.

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Luke Angel -

That’s right—17-year-old Luke Angel sent an email to the White House, addressing it to then-president Barack Obama. He was banned from the country for life, as reported by BBC News.

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British celebrities who are banned from other countries

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13/09/18 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Border bans

Just how many Brits are banned abroad? Turns out there's quite a few, from celebrity chefs to teenage cyber bullies. Click through this gallery to meet them.