Kneecap, the Irish rap trio who have made headlines in recent months for their outspoken and vehement support of Palestine, have been banned from entering Canada.
Earlier today, Vince Gasparro, the country’s parliamentary secretary for combating crime, announced in a social media video: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I am announcing that, on the advice of our officials, we have deemed the group Kneecap ineligible to enter our country.”
See his post below:
On behalf of the Government of Canada I am announcing that on the advice of our officials, we have deemed the group Kneecap ineligible to enter our country.
— Vince Gasparro (@vgasparro) September 19, 2025
Our government will not tolerate the advocating of political violence, terrorism or Anti-Semitism and hate more broadly. pic.twitter.com/3KOf84G3bZ
The band has responded directly to Gasparro, calling his remarks “wholly untrue and malicious.” Kneecap, who had been scheduled to perform in Toronto this October, also addressed their fans, urging them to “stand up and speak out.”
Kneecap had already been forced to cancel their U.S. tour dates due to band member Mo Chara’s ongoing legal troubles in the U.K.
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