The Government had banned the singer after a brawl at Heathrow in 2006.

Snoop, 38 - real name CALVIN BROADUS - overturned his permanent visa refusal after arguing he was not a threat to the public and his involvement in the airport incident was "relatively minor".

Two judges quashed the ruling at a London immigration tribunal.

Now the hip hop star can apply for a visa and work again in the UK.

Snoop - catchphrase "fo shizzle" (for sure) - had several attempts to lift the ban rejected.

His London lawyer, Philip Trott, said: "The ruling is very good news for Snoop.

"But it's a shame it took five hearings for us to get to this stage."

Snoop, whose albums include Tha Doggfather and Malice N Wonderland, was arrested with some of his entourage in the Heathrow fracas.

The row flared over access to the British Airways first-class lounge.

Seven cops were injured and Snoop spent a night in the cells.

He was released with a warning for using threatening behaviour. BA banned him indefinitely.

The Home Office said the punch-up and Snoop's drugs and firearms convictions in the US meant he was a threat.

It is considering an appeal.