London, April 7 -- Popular Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the headliner, Kanye West, was blocked from travelling to the United Kingdom.

In an official statement, the organisers updated fans about the festival's cancellation, as per Deadline.

They said,"As a result of the Home Office banning Ye from entering the United Kingdom, Wireless Festival has been forced to cancel. All ticket holders will receive an automatic full refund."

Now known as Ye, West had been scheduled to headline Wireless Festival this July. However, earlier on Tuesday, the UK government barred him from entering the country due to his past antisemitic remarks. He was also denied a visa to enter Australia last year.

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