Kanye West Blocked From Traveling To UK, Music Festival Cancelled
Amy & T.J.
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4.4 • 3.2K Ratings
🗓️ 7 April 2026
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
After presale tickets sold out for London’s Wireless Festival today, the UK blocked Kanye West from entering the country, saying his presence “would not be conducive to the public good.” Jewish organizations have been outraged that West was even asked to headline the popular festival, which has now been cancelled, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed a similar sentiment, saying West should never have been invited.
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| 0:36.0 | It is Tuesday, April 7th, and the artist formerly known as Kanye West cannot go to London. |
| 0:43.1 | Why? |
| 0:43.9 | Because his presence would not be conducive to the public good. |
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| 0:51.3 | Ye just got banned in London. |
| 0:52.8 | No, your music, your show is not welcome here. |
| 0:55.7 | Yeah, he got banned from the entire United Kingdom. Let's be more specific here. And yes, |
| 1:03.0 | to be told that you cannot enter our country. Can't come. Stay out. Yes, because you aren't good for the country. |
| 1:13.6 | The statement that they put out is borderline, unbelievable that they have banned a person |
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