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State Department revokes visas for Bob Vylan after ‘death to the IDF’ chant

UNITED STATES, JUL 1 – The US State Department revoked visas for Bob Vylan after their chant against the Israeli military at Glastonbury, risking cancellation of their 20-city US tour this fall.

  • The U.S. State Department revoked visas for the British rap punk duo Bob Vylan after their chants at Glastonbury Festival last weekend in the UK.
  • The visa revocation followed Bob Vylan leading chants of "free Palestine" and "death to the IDF" during a live-streamed performance condemned as hateful and antisemitic.
  • The incident sparked investigations by British police for public order offenses, led United Talent Agency to drop the duo, and prompted criticism from political leaders and festival organizers.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned the chants, describing them as unacceptable hate speech with no justification, while Ofcom raised significant concerns about the BBC's choice to air the performance live.
  • This event highlights tensions around freedom of expression and hate speech in the UK music scene and may affect upcoming tours and festival policies.
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With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a point

The U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.

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Spiked broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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