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Covent Garden: Why are street performers 'under threat'?
Street performers in Covent Garden have said proposed new licensing laws will "make it impossible" to continue.
Westminster Council is considering tougher restrictions, after receiving an increased number of complaints about sites in London's West End.
Members of the Covent Garden Street Performers Association (CGSPA) believe rules about pitch size, sound amplification and dangerous items will effectively put an end to their acts.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ London's Guy Lynn has been hearing how the new laws may impact performers.
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