Wireless music festival cancelled after UK blocks Kanye West from entering country

Britain’s Wireless music ​festival has ‌been cancelled after U.S. rapper ​Kanye West ​was blocked from entering ⁠the country, ​its organiser Festival ​Republic said on Tuesday.

The government’s interior ​minister has ​denied West’s entry into ‌the ⁠country, Festival Republic said in a ​statement, ​adding ⁠that refunds would be ​issued to ​all ⁠ticket holders.