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Why Is Taylor Swift’s London Police Escort Causing Bad Blood Within the U.K. Government?


Months after Taylor Swift's Eras Tour said 'So Long, London,' the pop star's police escort is causing quite a stir within the U.K. government.

Months after Taylor Swift ‘s Eras Tour said “So Long, London,” the pop star’s police escort to her five sold-out Wembley Stadium shows in August is causing quite a stir within the U.K. government. Last week, U.K. tabloid The Sun claimed that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and home secretary Yvette Cooper had been involved in talks with the Metropolitan Police to provide Swift with extra security to and from Wembley. The Times of London reported that the Met’s headquarters even sought legal advice from U.K. Attorney General Lord Hermer on the matter — a move that would be considered out of the ordinary — and Swift was eventually granted a special blue-light escort.

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