UK bans Kanye West from visiting country due to antisemitic rants

The American rapper had submitted an application to travel to Britain on Monday to headline the Wireless Festival, but it was refused on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good, the BBC cited the Home Office as saying.

UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival canceled

US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He had been scheduled to headline a music festival that has now been canceled.

Kanye West refused entry to UK, Wireless Festival cancelled

The UK has refused entry to American rapper Kanye West to headline London's Wireless Festival in July over his past antisemitic comments and celebration of Nazism. Organiser ​Festival Republic said ‌his permission to enter and perform in the UK had been withdrawn on Tuesday and ⁠the three-day event had been cancelled and refunds would be issued to all ticket holders. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports.

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Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK

This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK.

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