Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/APView image in fullscreenYe, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/APUK government bans Kanye West from entering countryRapper, who is legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK, the Home Office has said.
West, who is legally known as Ye, has had his visa to enter and perform in the UK withdrawn, the department said.
The rapper had been booked to perform at the Wireless festival in London in July.
He has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Last year he released a song called Heil Hitler, a few months after advertising a swastika T-shirt for sale on his website.
West took out a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal in January apologising for his antisemitic behaviour and attributing his inflammatory actions to his bipolar disorder.
