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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

£30 million hit to London economy after Wireless Festival cancelled over Home Office Kanye West ban

The cancellation of Wireless Festival in north London this summer could result in an estimated £30 million hit to the economy.

The festival, due to be held in Finsbury Park, was called off on Tuesday when the Home Office confirmed headliner Kanye West would be blocked from entering Britain over antisemitic comments and songs.

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