Kanye West cannot get into the UK – level 1
10-04-2026 07:00
There is no Wireless music festival in London this year. Why? Because the famous singer Kanye West cannot come to the UK.
The government says that West must not come into the country. West says many bad and mean things in the past. He speaks about Hitler and Jewish people. Many people are angry. Kanye West says sorry. But the government still says no.
Now, the festival is cancelled. If you have a ticket, you will get your money back. Some people are happy about this, but some people are sad. They think that it is a big problem for music.
Difficult words: government (the group of people who make the rules and control a country), mean (not kind), cancelled (when somebody stops a plan or an event).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
Why did the government ban Kanye West from entering the country?
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