Martha Stewart has been denied entry to Britain because of her 2004 conviction for lying about a stock sale. Britain's Home Office, which runs the UK Border Agency, would not comment specifically on the case but said their policy is to "oppose the entry to the UK of individuals where we believe their presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good or where they have been found guilty of serious criminal offenses abroad."
Stewart's company says the 66-year-old businesswoman lifestyle expert had been planning to travel to the country to conduct business: "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."
You'll recall Stewart was found guilty of conspiracy, making false statements -- related to a personal sale of ImClone Systems stock on December 27, 2001 -- and was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of house arrest.
Martha is hardly a hardened criminal, but rules are rules and it will be interesting to see if they're bent for the celebrity homemaker.
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