India, April 7 -- Kanye West has been blocked from entering the United Kingdom, with the Home Office rejecting his application for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good. The decision came after widespread outrage over his planned headline performances at London's Wireless Festival, and has resulted in the three-day event being cancelled entirely.

West, also known as Ye, has applied for an ETA on Monday which allows people to visit the UK without a visa for up to six months. However, his application was rejected, so the 48-year-old cannot travel to the UK.

There had already been growing backlash over his past antisemitic remarks. These include releasing a track...