The government is reviewing whether Kanye West should be allowed to enter the UK after a planned appearance by the US rapper at a London festival prompted criticism over his prior antisemitic comments.
The star, now known as Ye, released a song called Heil Hitler and sold swastika T-shirts last year. He later apologised and blamed his bipolar disorder’s episodes of manic behaviour.
Brands have withdrawn their sponsorships of Wireless Festival, and critics are calling on its organisers to cancel his appearance and for his visa to be denied. Ministers have the power to ban foreign nationals from the UK if their presence is not considered “conducive to the public good”.