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.