Overview
- Kneecap said it has served legal action accusing Vince Gasparro of making false and malicious statements and misrepresenting that he spoke for the Canadian government.
- In September, Gasparro posted a video declaring the group ineligible to enter Canada and alleging it had supported Hamas and Hezbollah.
- Newly released documents indicate the Prime Minister’s Office and the Canada Border Services Agency were not involved in or authorizing Gasparro’s announcement.
- IRCC says only member Mo Chara’s eTA was cancelled in August for inadmissibility due to incomplete or inaccurate information on his application, and he remains eligible to reapply.
- The group says it is working to resolve IRCC compliance issues with hopes to return in 2026, while the CPS plans to appeal the dismissal of Mo Chara’s UK case and Gasparro has not publicly responded.