Kanye West headlining Wireless festival is ‘deeply concerning’, says Keir Starmer

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Ben Quinn Political correspondentApril 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM

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Kanye West's scheduled headlining performance at the Wireless festival in London this July is facing significant opposition due to his history of antisemitic remarks and pro-Nazi sentiments. Keir Starmer and Ed Davey have voiced strong concerns, with Davey urging the government to ban West from entering the UK. Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of the festival in response to the controversy. West has not yet applied to enter Britain, and the Home Secretary has the authority to deny him entry if his presence is deemed not conducive to the public good, based on UK immigration rules regarding character and conduct. The Home Office has declined to comment on the specific case.

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The Jewish Leadership Council condemned Wireless festival for booking the rapper.

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Ed Davey has called on the government to ban West from entering the UK.

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Keir Starmer said it is deeply concerning that Kanye West has been booked to perform at Wireless.

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Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of Wireless festival.

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Kanye West has not yet made an application to come to Britain.

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Liberal Democrat 30% Ed Davey 40% Shabana Mahmood 40% Adolf Hitler 50% London ×260% United Kingdom ×570% Pepsi ×270% Keir Starmer ×270% Wireless festival ×480% Kanye West (Ye) ×690%

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kanye west 100% antisemitism 90% wireless festival 80% uk entry ban 70% pepsi sponsorship 70% nazism 60% adolf hitler 60% keir starmer 50% public good 40% immigration rules 40%

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