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1999: Mohamed Al Fayed has just been refused British citizenship because he paid MPs and was involved in opening a Harrods safe deposit box. His many charitable works and his release of the Fulham football manager, Kevin Keegan, to manage the England team have not convinced Jack Straw, Home Secretary, that he is "of good character".
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