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UK Says Martha's a Bad Thing

Posted Jun 20th 2008 11:52AM by TMZ Staff

The Red Coats want nothing to do with Martha Stewart!

The domestic goddess has been turned down for a visa to enter Britain because of her rap sheet. She was reportedly set to tour several areas of the country, as well as tour the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Stewart spent five months in a federal prison in 2004 after she was convicted of conspiracy and lying to the Feds.

Charles Koppelman, the Chairman of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia told TMZ "Martha loves England; the country and English culture are near and dear to her heart. She has engagements with English companies and business leaders and hopes this can be resolved so that she will be able to visit soon."

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1.
forget being FIRST;
NO MORE people !

Posted at 12:06PM on Jun 20th 2008 by joseph paul franklin

2. I'm glad, a lot of people lost there life saving!!!!

Posted at 12:49PM on Jun 20th 2008 by steve

3. HELLO, I wouldn't want a convicted felon in my country either.

Posted at 12:23PM on Jun 20th 2008 by WakeUpCall

4. With all the drug addled British musicians and actors with anger management issues roaming the U.S., it's ironic that the U.K. considers Martha Stewart too dangerous to be allowed in the country.

Posted at 12:30PM on Jun 20th 2008 by Ric

5. Dear wake up. WAKE UP and shut the eff up.

Posted at 12:30PM on Jun 20th 2008 by wake up call is nuts

6. I lot of people lost there life saving, she should of lost everything too!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:47PM on Jun 20th 2008 by steve

7. Its not like she murdered someone or was caught dealing drugs, what she did caused no harm to anyone.

Posted at 12:43PM on Jun 20th 2008 by Holy freakin crap

8. whats good for the goose, is good for the gander, rules, r rules.

Posted at 1:05PM on Jun 20th 2008 by thats not a good thing.

9. Seems like applying for a Foreign country Visa is very strict now. In most visas application forms, there are questions asking if the applicant has been convicted or has criminal offense in the past etc etc? If yes, when blah blah blah?
If applicant lied and said NO; hahaha, dont fool these consulate staffs, they will thoroughly check the person's background.
if a person has a conviction regardless minor misdemeanor(even reckless driving conviction) or major criminal offense, as long as that person has been fined in court , has been convicted, has did jail time; chances are slim to get a visitor's visa.

Posted at 1:06PM on Jun 20th 2008 by xay

10. The US (in theory) has similar laws, but we tend to look the other way when it comes to the rich&famous. After all in America, laws are only for the little people. You can be a war veteran and won't be able to see you brother for the rest of your life because he once used pot. However if you are a rockstar, they won't even check your bags for drugs.

Posted at 1:11PM on Jun 20th 2008 by pimp

11. Who can blame them, she is irritating.

Posted at 1:13PM on Jun 20th 2008 by Lisa

12. Now if we could just figure out a way to keep the bitch out of THIS country it would be a happy day.

Posted at 1:25PM on Jun 20th 2008 by OooooNoooo!

13. Wow , Islamists have no problem getting visas in England , so I guess the really threat to England is homemade cookies by Martha .

Posted at 1:44PM on Jun 20th 2008 by Martha Stewart & England

14. I don't get it. According to UK visa rules, a U.S. citizen traveling to the UK DOES NOT need a visa for a tourist visit or any visit for less then six months. here is the link: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/

So why would she apply for a visa that she apparently does not need? That makes no sense.

Posted at 2:00PM on Jun 20th 2008 by Todd

15. Shame on them! I guess they should ban Prince Chuckie from the U.S. for cheating on Diana.
Martha is definitely a GOOD THING!

Posted at 3:06PM on Jun 20th 2008 by r

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