The UK Home Office barred Kanye West from entering the country, ruling that his presence would not be “conducive to the public good.” The decision came ahead of a planned headline slot at Wireless Festival in London’s Finsbury Park this July, citing his history of antisemitic remarks, statements praising Adolf Hitler, and documented associations with neo-Nazi figures.

Festival Republic, which runs Wireless, cancelled the entire event and issued full refunds to ticketholders. There was no replacement headliner announcement. The festival just stopped existing for 2026.