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Jenifer Jain

Kanye West says 'I'm here' as UK weighs ban over antisemitism row

The rapper has issued a statement in response to the row over his appearance at Wireless Festival.(Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

Rapper Kanye West has spoken out for the first time amid growing pressure to bar him from entering Britain ahead of his scheduled headline appearance at London’s Wireless Festival in July.

West, who legally goes by Ye, is set to perform across three nights at Finsbury Park, but his booking has triggered a significant backlash from politicians, Jewish community groups, and sponsors over his history of antisemitic remarks.

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