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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

Sharon Osbourne urges US to revoke Kneecap rappers’ visas after Israel criticism

The three members of Kneecap.
Kneecap has built a following in the US with a mix of Irish republican totems, punk spirit and a film that stormed last year’s Utah film festival. Photograph: Hannah McCallum/The Observer

Sharon Osbourne has urged US authorities to revoke work visas for Kneecap after the Irish language rap group used a performance at Coachella to denounce Israeli attacks on Gaza.

The TV presenter accused the band of hate speech and supporting terrorist organisations and said it should not be allowed to perform in the US. “I urge you to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap’s work visa,” she exhorted followers on X on Tuesday.

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