Chris Brown forced to scrap UK tour after Home Office bans singer over Rihanna attack

US R&B singer Chris Brown has been forced to scrap his British tour after he was refused a visa for attacking ex girlfriend Rihanna.
The Home Office said Brown was banned because he had been found guilty of a serious criminal offence.
The tour was due to have started in Glasgow today, followed by gigs in Birmingham, Manchester and London.
Tour promoter SJM said on its website that the concerts had been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances".
Fans were advised to hold on to their tickets with the possibility of the dates being re-arranged.
Brown, 21, attacked Rihanna in his car after a pre-Grammy Awards party in Los Angeles. Leaked police photos revealed the brutality of the attack with bruises clearly visible around the singer's mouth and on her cheek and forehead.

Brown, whose hits include Run It! and Kiss Kiss was given five years' probation last August, ordered to perform 180 days of community service and attend domestic abuse counselling.
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 to enter the UK is considered on its individual merits."
Brown has the right to appeal. Sony Music also confirmed the tour has been postponed "due to issues surrounding his work visa".
It added: "Chris looks forward to performing for his fans abroad in the near future and thanks them for their continued support."
Brown had posted on his Twitter feed that he had been denied entry to the UK but the entries were later removed.

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Chris Brown Asks Rihanna For Another Chance

Chris Brown must be really heartbroken to do something like this! He has reached out to Rihan to naask her to give him another chance. He has reportedly written on his Twitter: "MY HEART IS INCOMPLETE... the part that is complete is my love for fans, career, friends, family... God. But I’m missing someone or something." But Chris didn’t stop there! He then linked the message to a YouTube video of his song “Changed Man,” and featured a series of pictures of him and Rihanna together. He also wrote on Twitter, "Sorry all, just one of those days." The lyrics of “Changed Man” include: "Daily / I’ve been waiting / For the time to pass / and let it fade in.” "They looking at you / Telling you / We need to break it up / You need to trust what you do / It’s you and me my love / But Ima make it up to you / And show the world / I’m a changed man." It seems like Rihanna has been trying her best to move on from him, so we’re not sure how she’ll react to this blatant plea. But we have to remember that less than a year ago these two were inseparable. Should Rihanna ever take Chris back??