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Labour leader Keir Starmer has voiced his concern regarding reports of Kanye West potentially performing at UK festivals. Starmer's apprehension stems from the rapper's history of antisemitic and offensive remarks.
The U.K.'s Jewish Leadership Council, the Campaign Against Antisemitism, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have all criticized Kanye West's three-night booking at Wireless Festival, citing his repeated embrace of pro-Nazi messaging, antisemitic remarks, and stating it is "not reflective of London’s values."
Pepsi has canceled its sponsorship of a UK festival where Kanye West (Ye) is scheduled to headline, following the Prime Minister's condemnation of the artist's past celebration of Nazism.
Kanye West, also known as Ye, is set to headline Wireless Festival 2026, marking his first UK performance in a decade, but the booking has drawn strong condemnation from the Jewish Leadership Council and Campaign Against Anti-Semitism due to his past antisemitic comments.
Kanye West's appearance at the Wireless festival has sparked controversy, adding to the scrutiny he faces as he commences his ambitious 2026 world tour in Los Angeles.
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in London for three nights in 2026.