Overview

• Avon and Somerset police have treated performances by Bob Vylan and Irish rap trio Kneecap as a public order incident and launched an evidence-led investigation into potential hate speech or incitement offences.
• The US Department of State officially revoked Bob Vylan’s visas after his Glastonbury chants calling for “death to the IDF” were deemed a “hateful tirade.”
• The BBC admitted it should have cut the live stream of Bob Vylan’s set, described the comments as “deeply offensive,” and removed the footage from iPlayer.
• Glastonbury organisers have reaffirmed a zero-tolerance stance on antisemitism and hate speech, condemning the onstage chants as crossing a line.
• UK political leaders and the Israeli Embassy have condemned the chants as “appalling hate speech,” with Prime Minister Keir Starmer demanding a full BBC explanation.