The Belfast rap trio said they would be taking legal action against the ‘deeply malicious’ allegations
The Canadian government has banned rap trio Kneecap from entering the country over allegedly “glorifying terrorist organisations” – with the band announcing they will take legal action against the “wholly untrue and deeply malicious” accusations.
The Belfast group, made up of Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise, as well as their pro-Palestine stance.
They have repeatedly hit headlines this year, including in April when footage emerged that appeared to show a band member saying “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a gig; in June when their Glastonbury festival set was investigated by police who later said they would be taking “no further action”; and when Ó hAnnaidh has appeared in court charged with the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a show.
On Friday, Canada’s parliamentary secretary for combatting crime announced in a video on social media that Kneecap have been deemed ineligible to enter the country.
