Keir Starmer calls Kanye West's UK festival booking 'deeply concerning'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the decision to book Kanye West as the headliner for all three nights of London's Wireless Festival this summer. Starmer called the booking "deeply concerning" given West's history of antisemitic remarks.

West has drawn widespread criticism in recent years for offensive comments about Jewish people. He has a song titled "Heil Hitler" and last year advertised a swastika T-shirt. Starmer said antisemitism is "abhorrent."

The festival is set to take place in Finsbury Park in London. West is scheduled to be the main act for all three nights of the event. The booking has sparked debate about whether venues should provide platforms for artists who have made hate speech.

This controversy follows a pattern of West facing consequences for his statements, including lost business partnerships and canceled events in other countries.