Kanye West blocked from entering UK after backlash over festival booking
April 7, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingKanye West blocked from entering UK after backlash over festival booking
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as posted by the channelKayne West's permission to travel to the UK to headline the Wireless festival in London this summer has been blocked by the government as his presence would not be conducive to the public good, Sky News understands.
West has been heavily criticised in the past for antisemitic remarks and celebrating Nazism, which have led to his social media accounts being barred on numerous occasions.
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