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Opposition Presses Carney Government to Clarify Disputed Kneecap Entry Ban

Opposition parties seek documents to determine whether a parliamentary secretary acted with authorization.

Hip-hop trio Kneecap perform during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, on June 28, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, a member of the Irish language band Kneecap, celebrates after he left Woolwich Crown Court in London, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.

Overview

  • Two weeks after Vince Gasparro announced the Irish trio was ineligible to enter Canada, no official documentation has surfaced to confirm a formal ban.
  • Immigration and border agencies declined to discuss the case, citing privacy rules, and reiterated that applicants are notified of decisions by email.
  • Kneecap and its manager say no refusal notice was received, deny supporting Hamas or Hezbollah, and report initiating legal action.
  • A London court dismissed a terrorism-related charge against member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh due to a missed filing deadline, removing a factor Gasparro referenced.
  • Conservatives and the NDP, led by MP Jenny Kwan, are demanding written answers and possible investigations into the announcement, as Toronto shows were listed as cancelled.