Kanye West lands in hot water after Wireless Festival get cancelled

Kanye West recently landed in hot water as the Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the headliner was banned to enter the United Kingdom.

Earlier, UK’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood blocked the entry of the rapper, who is also known as Ye, in Britain for the festival, which was going to be held in July.

In a statement released by the festival organisers, it was confirmed that the music festival would no longer be moving in London notably after the Home Office rejected the rapper’s admission to the UK on April 7.

The statement read, “All ticket holders will receive an automatic full refund.”

BBC reported that the decision to deny his access was “made on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good”.

The statement also said, “As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking YE and no concerns were highlighted at the time.”

“Antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent, and we recognise the real and personal impact these issues have had,” it added.

Prior to this decision, Kanye spoke up after he was banned from London festival.

The rapper pointed out that he “would be grateful” to meet members of the Jewish community following his antisemitic statements over the years.

Kanye mentioned that he had been “following the conversation around Wireless,” and offered “to listen”.

“I know words aren’t enough…I’ll have to show change through my actions. If you’re open, I’m here,” added the rapper.

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