Kanye West refused entry to UK, Wireless Festival cancelled

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Source: France 24

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 Organiser Festival Republic said ‌his permission to enter and perform in the UK had been withdrawn on Tuesday and ⁠the three-day event had been cancelled and refunds would be issued to all ticket holders.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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