Kneecap have been barred from entering Canada ahead of a scheduled tour in the country set to get underway in October.

Vince Gasparro, Eglinton-Lawrence MP and parliamentary secretary for combating crime, said the Irish rap group “amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for organizations designated as terrorist groups in Canada, such as Hezbollah and Hamas.”

“These are not expressions of art or legitimate political critique, they are dangerous endorsements of violence and hate,” Gasparro added.

In a subsequent statement, Kneecap promised to pursue legal action against Gasparro for his “wholly untrue and deeply malicious” comments. The group also claimed that several “Zionist lobby groups” participated in an influence campaign that preceded today’s announcement. Rela

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