France Weighs Potential Ban on Kanye West After Wireless Festival Fallout

Controversy continues to follow Kanye West as France weighs up whether to follow the UK’s lead in shutting him out.

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Reports confirm French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is exploring legal avenues to block the rapper from performing in Marseille this June, citing ongoing backlash over his antisemitic remarks. Marseille mayor Benoît Payan has already taken a firm stance by posting on X:

“I refuse to let Marseille be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism.”

However, French law sets a high bar. Authorities must prove the concert poses a genuine threat to public order or could lead to criminal offences, meaning any ban is far from straightforward.

The developments follow West’s recent exclusion from the UK, where the government prevented his entry ahead of a planned appearance at Wireless Festival.

As the situation unfurled, all eyes are on France’s next move.