- British Jewish groups have refused to meet Kanye West after the rapper offered to speak with them ahead of his headline slot at Wireless Festival this summer.
- West's invitation to headline the London festival has been widely criticised by government ministers and Jewish organisations due to his past antisemitic statements.
- Last year, the rapper released a song called “Heil Hitler” and advertised a swastika T-shirt, drawing significant condemnation.
- The Jewish Leadership Council immediately rejected West's offer, stating they would not help ”save their festival”.
- They highlighted that festival organisers were fully aware of West's history of “vile antisemitism” when they extended the invitation.
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