Overview
- Band manager Daniel Lambert says the group has received no written notice from Canadian authorities beyond Liberal MP Vince Gasparro’s Sept. 19 social media video.
- A London judge dismissed the terrorism charge against member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh as time-barred, undercutting the rationale Gasparro cited.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Immigration Minister Lena Diab declined to discuss the case, while Public Safety and the privacy commissioner’s office were not briefed in advance, according to CBC.
- Kneecap denies supporting Hamas or Hezbollah and says Gasparro’s claims are false, vowing legal action; Gasparro declined further comment and said officials would manage any next steps.
- The Varsity reported the band canceled planned October shows in Toronto and Vancouver, as IRCC notes travelers are informed of status by email and that entry can be refused on security grounds.