Kneecap respond after being banned from entire country for ‘amplifying political violence’

Kneecap have hit back after getting banned from entering Canada over allegedly ‘glorifying terrorist organisations’.

The Irish rap trio – comprised of Naoise O Caireallain, Liam Og O hAnnaidh and JJ O’Dochartaigh – rose to prominence this year for their pro-Palestine stance.

O hAnnaidh – also known by his stage name Mo Chara – appeared in court last month on an alleged terror offence after being accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed terror organisation in the UK.

The music group were planning to perform a set of shows in Canada in October including two in Toronto and two in Vancouver.

Now, in a video made by Canada’s parliamentary secretary Vince Gasparro, Kneecap has been banned from the country after ‘engaging in actions and making statements that are con