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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Laura Snapes

Van Morrison takes legal action against Northern Ireland health department and minister over Covid article

(L-R) Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann and Van Morrison.
Lockdown dispute … Robin Swann, Northern Ireland health minister, and Van Morrison. Composite: Rex

Van Morrison has issued legal proceedings against Northern Ireland’s Department of Health and its minister Robin Swann over an opinion piece written for Rolling Stone magazine.

In September 2020, Morrison released three anti-lockdown songs, with lyrics that accused scientists of “making up crooked facts”.

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