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Calls for Van Morrison to be stripped of Belfast city honour

Van Morrison has called for an end to measures which he says ‘enslave’ people. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA

Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 - 14:57

Michael McHugh, PA

A Belfast councillor has said the local authority should revoke Van Morrison’s freedom of the city over his coronavirus intervention.

The musician was given the honour in 2013 in recognition of his storied career.

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