CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: US Revokes Visas for UK Music Group Bob Vylan that Led “Death to the IDF” and “Free Free Palestine” Chants at Glastonbury
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: US Revokes Visas for UK Music Group Bob Vylan that Led “Death to the IDF” and “Free Free Palestine” Chants at Glastonbury
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The United States has officially revoked visas for UK punk-rap duo Bob Vylan after the band led chants of “Death to the IDF” and “Free, Free Palestine” at their Glastonbury 2025 performance.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced the decision, denouncing the performance for glorifying hate and violence.
The BBC, which broadcast the set live, has now apologized, and UK police have launched an investigation.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the conduct as “appalling hate speech,” while Glastonbury organizers admitted the duo “crossed a line.”
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https://x.com/DeputySecState/status/1939697586920997374
Source: Christopher Landau X Account, @DeputySecState
The Department of State has revoked the US visas for the members of the Bob Vylan band in light of their hateful tirade at Glastonbury, including leading the crowd in death chants. Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.
U.S. State Department revokes visas for Bob Vylan
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced on X that the visas for the London-based punk-rap duo Bob Vylan were revoked following their performance at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, where they led chants of “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF” — described as a “hateful tirade” and incitement to violence
Landau emphasized that “foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country”
🎤 Reactions & fallout in the UK
The BBC, which livestreamed their performance, publicly apologized and admitted it should have cut the feed earlier
UK police have opened a public‑order criminal investigation into the Glastonbury set featuring both Bob Vylan and Irish band Kneecap
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the chants as “appalling hate speech,” and Glastonbury organizer Emily Eavis said the duo “crossed a line”
📅 About Bob Vylan’s U.S. Tour
They were scheduled for a 20‑city U.S. tour beginning in October/November, but with visas revoked, it’s now uncertain if those shows will proceed
Summary:
On June 30, 2025, the US officially revoked the US visas of the British duo Bob Vylan after they led chants calling for violence against the Israel Defense Forces during their Glastonbury performance.
The incident has triggered investigations in both the U.K. (by police and Ofcom) and significant backlash from both UK and US. officials.
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