Organisers of the Wireless Music Festival have announced the cancellation of this year’s event following the UK government’s decision to bar American rapper Kanye West from entering the country.
In a statement posted on Instagram on Tuesday, the organisers said the decision left them with no choice.
“As a result of the Home Office banning YE from entering the United Kingdom, Wireless Festival has been forced to cancel,” the statement read.
They added that all ticket holders would receive automatic refunds.
West had been scheduled to headline all three nights of the festival at Finsbury Park in London this July as part of his European comeback tour.
The cancellation follows sustained criticism from political leaders and advocacy groups over the rapper’s past antisemitic remarks and actions, including expressions of admiration for Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had earlier described West’s booking as “deeply concerning,” while Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was “appalled” by the decision to invite him.
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