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Finneas, right, is one of four acts to drop out from Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was dropped for saying 'Free Palestine' on stage.
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Chloe Maher

Sheeran tour turmoil as band, acts quit over Macklemore axe

Ed Sheeran has issued a statement as his tour is thrown into further turmoil after four musicians announced they were pulling out in protest over the removal of Macklemore following his pro-Palestine comments.

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