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Amsterdam Red Light District business owners: Do not implement coffeeshop ban for foreigners

Amsterdam Red Light District business owners: Do not implement coffeeshop ban for foreigners

Entrepreneurs and residents in Amsterdam's Red Light District have urged the city council not to implement a ban on foreign tourists in coffeeshops. They warn that the proposed measure would lead to an increase in illegal street dealing and undermine public safety in the area.

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