French minister seeks ban of Kanye West concert in Marseille

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-14 · 12:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez is attempting to ban Kanye West from performing at Marseille's Velodrome stadium on June 11 due to the rapper's history of antisemitic remarks and admiration for Adolf Hitler. Nunez is reportedly exploring "all possibilities" to prevent the concert from taking place. West, also known as Ye, has faced widespread criticism for his statements, leading to his ban from the UK and the cancellation of a festival where he was scheduled to headline. While the UK has blocked West's entry, the Netherlands currently has no plans to bar him. The controversy stems from West's repeated antisemitic outbursts.

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Dutch Asylum and Migration Minister Bart van den Brink said there were no plans to bar the rapper from the Netherlands.

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Britain has blocked the US rapper from entering the country due to his outbursts.

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West has been heavily criticised for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.

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Interior Minister Laurent Nunez is “highly determined” to ban the June 11 concert.

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France’s interior minister is seeking to block Kanye West from performing in Marseille.

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France’s interior minister is seeking to block US rapper Kanye West from performing in the southern city of Marseille in June due to his antisemitic remarks, a source close to the minister said on Tuesday.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez is “highly determined” to ban the June 11 concert at Marseille’s Velodrome stadium and is exploring “all possibilities”, the source said.West, 48, has been heavily criticised for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.Britain has blocked the US rapper, also known as Ye, from entering the country due to his outbursts, prompting organisers of a festival he was to headline to cancel the July event. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had called booking West “deeply concerning”.Kanye West gestures to the crowd in North Charleston, South Carolina in the US in 2020. Photo: ReutersBut Dutch Asylum and Migration Minister Bart van den Brink said last week there were no plans as yet to bar the rapper from the Netherlands.

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