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Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Chants Trigger Police Probe, U.S. Visa Revocations and BBC Rebuke

Glastonbury organisers publicly disavowed Bob Vylan’s chants with a no-tolerance warning for hate speech.

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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 have recorded both Bob Vylan’s and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances as public order incidents and are conducting evidence-led criminal inquiries.
  • The U.S. State Department revoked Bob Vylan’s visas, citing his “hateful tirade” and barring incitement of violence from entering the country.
  • The BBC removed Bob Vylan’s set from iPlayer and acknowledged it should have cut the livestream when antisemitic chants began.
  • Glastonbury organisers reiterated a zero-tolerance policy on hate speech and urged all participants to respect the festival’s ethos of unity and peace.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy have pressed the BBC and festival organisers for swift explanations of editorial and security shortcomings.