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Their statement added: "Islington is a proud beacon of tolerance and diversity that welcomes people from all over the world."

"Some fans would mention some things like that and expressed slight concern. However, for the most part, everyone was very supportive of me going there, being sent to be a beacon of light."

It's also among the region's poorest states - though it's often held up as a beacon of democracy among its neighbours.

Santa Monica, long a beacon of economic strength in Southern California, has endured its share of struggles in recent years.

"The monastery's property is being seized and expropriated. This spiritual beacon of Orthodoxy and Hellenism is now facing an existential threat," he said in a statement.