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Banksy's Migrant Boat Stunt at Glastonbury Sparks Controversy

The artist's inflatable raft installation during Idles' set ignites debate over its message and appropriateness.

  • Banksy confirmed his involvement by posting a video of the stunt on Instagram.
  • The inflatable boat, filled with dummy migrants, was crowd-surfed during Idles' performance.
  • Home Secretary James Cleverly criticized the artwork, calling it a 'celebration of loss of life.'
  • Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden also condemned the stunt, describing it as 'saddening.'
  • The artwork coincided with heightened political focus on immigration issues in the UK.
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