Singer denied British visa

POP singer Chris Brown has postponed his tour to Britain after being denied a visa to enter the country in a decision linked to his sentence for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna 16 months ago.

The 21-year-old, whose hits include “Run It!” and “Kiss Kiss”, was sentenced in August 2009 to five years probation, ordered toperform 180 days of community service and attend counselling.

Britain’s Home Office said: “We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence.”