Kanye West blocked from entering the UK

[diy_fun_uk]

Story breaking now.

The Home Sec has blocked his application to enter, stating his presence 'would not be conducive to the public good'.

For those who don't know, he was supposed to be appearing at the Wireless Festival.

Background here:

Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry

The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lower]

Good. Well done Shabana Mahmood.

JohnD and Noseall will be disappointed.

 

[pete01]

Who?

 

[Brigadier]

The whole festival has been cancelled now.

On the BBC, breaking news.

 

[noseall]

Story breaking now.

The Home Sec has blocked his application to enter, stating his presence 'would not be conducive to the public good'.

For those who don't know, he was supposed to be appearing at the Wireless Festival.

Background here:

Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry

The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.

www.bbc.co.uk

I had a feeling something would kick off. Mentioned it in another thread.

Glad they saw sense. Publicity hounds and moral vacuums belong over the the other side of the Atlantic. They'd be right at home in Trump's USA.

 

[Koolpc]

Who?

Exactly

 

[Highway Man]

Who?

The antisematic, not Noseall its the other one, he is a rapper

 

[motorbiking]

Wireless is quite large. Someone will be losing a lot of money. YE for a start.

 

[noseall]

Who?

No that's Daltry and his bro's

 

[noseall]

The antisematic

Nonsense. I think animals need all the help they can get.

not Noseall

Correct.

 

[pete01]

No that's Daltry and his bro's

Where's the book?

 

[transam]

Never heard of the bloke tbh

How does this visa caper work any way

When you book a holiday abroad do you have to apply for a visa ?? Or is it some thing to do with work abroad ???

 

[Brigadier]

Someone will be losing a lot of money

That's gotta hurt you, if only vicariously.

 

[motorbiking]

That's gotta hurt you, if only vicariously.

 

[Ihavenojob]

I bet the locals are happy though.