Kanye West Barred from UK, Prime Minister Says Invite Was a Mistake

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has personally stated that rapper Kanye West "should never have been invited" to the UK. The new government has now blocked the artist from entering the country. The decision stops West from performing at London's three-day Wireless Festival in July. Officials did not give a specific public reason for the ban. Starmer's direct comment confirms his government's firm stance. It marks a swift reversal of the performer's planned UK visit. The Home Office has the power to exclude individuals if their presence is not deemed "conducive to the public good." Past controversial public statements by the rapper are widely considered to be the reason for the ban.