Kanye West denied entry to UK, Wireless Festival canceled [View all]

Source: ABC News

The annual U.K. music event Wireless Festival has been canceled after rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was denied entry to the country, with the U.K. Home Office stating that Ye's presence in the country "would not be conducive to the public good."

The cancellation comes amid backlash to Ye's presence at the festival following antisemitic comments he made previously praising Nazis and denigrating Jewish people.

In a statement to ABC News on Tuesday, the U.K. Home Office said, "Kanye West made an application to travel to the UK yesterday via an Electronic Travel Authorisation. The Government has blocked West's permission to travel, and he does not hold a valid ETA."

"The decision was made on the grounds that his presence in the UK would not be conducive to the public good," the interior ministry added.

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