Ja Rule ‘Devastated’ That He’s Barred From Performing in the U.K. Due to His Criminal Record

Ja Rule says he was refused entry to the UK, days before the start of his new tour.

The Sunrise Tour was first announced in December, and the rapper was scheduled to perform his first show on Friday. He revealed the news in a series of posts on Xu, formerly Twitter.

“I’m so devastated I can’t believe the UK isn’t letting me in. I spent half a million dollars on production of my own money to put this tour together only to be denied entry DAYS before my shows, this is not fair to me or my fans , these places are 85% sold out and now I can’t come… 🤬💔,” his first post read.

In the next post, the musician pointed out that he was refused entry because of his criminal record.

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“The UK is one of the few European countries that restricts entry to people with criminal records. In general, you are likely to be refused entry if you have been convicted of an offense punishable by 23 months or more under UK law or have served more than 12 months in prison. This… 🤬” post He said.

While responding to fans, shared that the production of the concert was “epic.” He also shared the post on Instagram.

The UK will usually refuse entry to people who have “previously been convicted of an offense punishable by at least 12 months in prison”, according to Unlock, a UK charity set up to help people with criminal records.

Tour poster.

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The agency states that “a person may be denied a residence permit based on his character, conduct, or connections, or if he poses a threat to national security.”

While the country has access to criminal records of foreign governments, “clearing officers will consider any available local intelligence about a person’s criminal activities abroad,” according to Unlock.

Ja Rule performs with Ashanti.

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Ja Rule was released from prison in May 2013 after serving two years on gun and tax evasion charges.

The rapper responded to the fan on Instagram saying “yes, a refund will be available,” but offered no further details.

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