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Chris Brown denied entry to Canada, cancels concerts there

By Danielle Haynes
Singer Chris Brown was prevented from entering Canada on Tuesday, forcing him to cancel two concerts. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Singer Chris Brown was prevented from entering Canada on Tuesday, forcing him to cancel two concerts. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Singer Chris Brown said he had to cancel his concerts in Canada after he was denied entry to the country Tuesday.

The "Kiss Kiss" singer tweeted about being prevented from crossing the border, but quickly removed those posts.

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"Unfortunately I will not be able to perform in front of sold out crowds in Montreal & Toronto," Brown wrote.

"The good people of the Canadian government wouldn't allow me entry. I'll be back this summer and will hopefully see all my Canadian fans!" he added.

Canadian law says people convicted of a crime involving an assault could be deemed "criminally inadmissible" to the country. Brown has spent several months in jail for his 2009 arrest and subsequent conviction for an assault on his former girlfriend, singer Rihanna.

Brown was scheduled to play the Bell Centre in Montreal on Tuesday and the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Wednesday.

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