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BBC Removes Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Stream After ‘Death to the IDF’ Chants; US Revokes Duo’s Visas

Ongoing hate speech probes have triggered diplomatic measures, forcing broadcasters to revise live-stream protocols.

Previously unissued photo dated 28/6/2025 of Bob Vylan performing on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Glastonbury Festival has said it is "appalled" by the statements made by Bobby Vylan, of punk duo Bob Vylan, during their set on Saturday. The performer led crowds on the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of "death, death to the IDF". Issue date: Sunday June 29, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)
Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage during the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has grown into the UK's largest music festival, drawing over 200,000 fans to enjoy performances across more than 100 stages.
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Overview

  • Avon and Somerset Police are assessing video evidence from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set for potential hate speech and incitement offences.
  • The BBC has removed the performance from iPlayer, admitted it should have cut the livestream and pledged to strengthen its on-air monitoring.
  • US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced the duo’s visas have been revoked in response to their “hateful tirade” at the festival.
  • Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis reaffirmed that Glastonbury has zero tolerance for antisemitism, hate speech or calls for violence.
  • Bobby Vylan has defended his chants as a call for foreign policy change, stating “I said what I said” and standing by his message.