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Edinburgh strippers plan appeal after council votes to ban clubs from capital

A union representing exotic dancers has said it will take a local authority to court after Edinburgh's councillors voted to ban strip clubs in the Scottish capital.

Edinburgh Council's regulatory committee voted to ban the clubs by a majority of five to four.

One performer, who gave her name as Alexis, told the committee: "Strip clubs are not just full of pervy old men trying to feel up young women. Many of our customers just want someone to talk to."

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