Home Office bans Kanye West from entering UK
Rapper, who is legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler UK politics live – latest updates The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK, the Home Office has said. West, who is legally known as Ye, has had his visa to enter and perform in the UK withdrawn, the department said.
Rapper had been booked to play at festival in London, prompting outcry over his past antisemitic remarks
The Wireless music festival has been cancelled after the artist formerly known as Kanye West was banned from entering the UK amid a deepening political row over his previous antisemitic statements.
West, legally known as Ye, was due to headline all three days of the festival in July and made an application to travel to the UK via an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) on Monday, but this was blocked by officials.
Coverage from 3 sources
- Home Office bans Kanye West from entering UKGuardian - World · Jamie Grierson · Apr 7, 2026, 12:40 PM
- UK government bans Kanye West from entering countryGuardian - World · Jamie Grierson and Rajeev Syal · Apr 7, 2026, 1:05 PM
- Wireless festival cancelled after Kanye West banned from entering UKGuardian - World · Jamie Grierson, Rajeev Syal and Lanre Bakare · Apr 7, 2026, 6:58 PM
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