Ban Kanye West from UK, Lib Dem leader urges

WorldPolitics
3 Apr 2026 • 5:36 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Kanye West is set to headline London's Wireless Festival in 2026, marking his first UK performance in over a decade.
  • The announcement has drawn significant backlash due to West's history of antisemitism, including describing himself as a Nazi and making repeated antisemitic statements.
  • Sir Ed Davey has called for the Home Secretary to ban West from entering the UK, stressing the need to take antisemitism more seriously.
  • Jewish leaders and the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, have also expressed their opposition to West's planned appearance.
  • West issued an apology in January via a Wall Street Journal advert, attributing his past behaviour to his bipolar-1 disorder.

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