The number of permits issued came to light after a Freedom of Information request by a member of the public.

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The internal email, which came to light following a Freedom of Information request, was sent as part of South Yorkshire Police's preparations for the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report last year.

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The band famously defied Ed Sullivan's request that they not sing the lyric "higher" when they performed "Light My Fire" on his show in 1969.

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The UK Border Agency refused his request earlier this month but reversed the decision after new information about his case came to light.

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