UK Blocks Kanye West from Entry Over Anti-Semitism and Nazi Support
UK Blocks Kanye West from Entry Over Anti-Semitism and Nazi Support The United Kingdom has blocked United States rapper Kanye West from entering the country, citing his anti-Semitic comments and celebrations of Nazism. The decision comes after West submitted an application on Monday to travel to Britain, having been booked to headline a summer festival. The organisers of the Wireless Festival in London, at which West was booked to play in July, have cancelled the entire event and said refunds would be issued to all ticket holders. The cancellation follows mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making anti-Semitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Last year, he released a song called “Heil Hitler” and advertised a swastika T-shirt for sale on his website. West has performed in the US and Mexico City this year, but was barred from Australia last July. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at...