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UK rapper Stormzy ‘rows with staff’ at Heathrow Airport over passport issue

A singer appeared to row with airport staff on Friday morning when they stopped him getting on a flight to Doha to watch the World Cup final.

Star ‘rows with staff’ over passport issue. Picture: The Sun
Star ‘rows with staff’ over passport issue. Picture: The Sun

Rapper Stormzy appeared to row with airport staff on Friday morning when they stopped him getting on a flight to Doha to watch the World Cup final.

The star was trying to board a Qatar Airways flight from Heathrow Airport but became upset when staff noticed a passport issue, passengers said, The Sun reports.

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Stormzy appeared to argue with airport staff. Picture: The Sun
Stormzy appeared to argue with airport staff. Picture: The Sun

In a clip shared with The Sun on Sunday, he can be heard saying, “The same passport, I’ve got one passport”, as he waves to staff at the check-in desk.

The flight was due to leave Terminal Four at 8.35am, but onlookers said the 29-year-old missed it.

The rapper became upset when staff noticed a passport issue, passengers said. Picture: The Sun
The rapper became upset when staff noticed a passport issue, passengers said. Picture: The Sun
Stormzy was heard saying, ‘The same passport, I’ve got one passport.’ Picture: The Sun
Stormzy was heard saying, ‘The same passport, I’ve got one passport.’ Picture: The Sun
Stormzy performs on stage during Global Citizen Festival 2022. Picture: Jemal Countess/Getty Images
Stormzy performs on stage during Global Citizen Festival 2022. Picture: Jemal Countess/Getty Images

A witness said, “It looked like staff were making the point there was some sort of passport issue. He was very frustrated.”

The witness said Stormzy then left the airport and got into a waiting car.

The British rapper’s team and the airline were approached for comment.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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