Kanye West is BLOCKED from entering UK to play at Wireless festival

Kanye West is BLOCKED from entering UK to play at Wireless festivalKanye West's permission to enter the UK has been blocked by the Home Office, the Mirror understands, ahead of a row over a planned performance at Wireless FestivalCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent13:03, 07 Apr 2026Updated 13:48, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesKanye West is due to perform at London's Wireless music festival for three nights in July(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Kanye West's permission to enter the UK has been blocked by the Home Office, the Mirror understands, amid a row over his planned performance at a London music festival.‌The US rapper made an application to travel to the UK yesterday via an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The Government has blocked West’s permission to travel and he does not hold a valid ETA. The decision was made on the grounds that his presence in the UK would not be conducive to the public good.‌Downing Street earlier said “all options remain on the table” amid a review of West’s permission to enter the UK to perform at Wireless Festival in July. The PM's spokesman said decisions would be taken on a “case-by-case basis, in line with the law”.‌The Home Office faced calls to ban West, also known as Ye, from entering the UK after his previous antisemitic comments. He was due to headline the London music festival for three nights.READ MORE: Wes Streeting slams Wireless bosses over Kanye West row in Sky News slapdownView 2 ImagesThe PM's spokesman said decisions would be taken on a “case-by-case basis, in line with the law”(Image: Getty Images)The Government faced pressure over West's behaviour which has included releasing a song called Heil Hitler and advertising a swastika T-shirt for sale on his website. The festival's promoter, Festival Republic, defended the planned performance, saying West "has a legal right to come into the country and to perform in this country".‌Wireless festival is on a Home O...