Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands in June despite being banned from several other countries due to his past antisemitic remarks. The Dutch migration minister stated there were no legal grounds to deny him entry, despite calls from lawmakers to bar him. This will mark Ye's first European performances since 2014.
- ▪Kanye West will perform at GelreDome in Arnhem on June 6 and 8.
- ▪Dutch authorities found no legal basis to prevent his entry into the country.
- ▪He has faced bans in the UK and France due to his controversial statements.
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Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhereSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe 48-year-old rapper will perform at concert venue GelreDome in the city of Arnhem on June 6 and 8.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 29, 2026, 06:29 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 06:41 PMListenAMSTERDAM – US rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, is set to hold concerts in the Netherlands in June, after its migration minister said there were no legal grounds to deny him entry.Dutch lawmakers had urged the government to bar West, who is now known as Ye, citing his past remarks and expressions of admiration for Nazism and Adolf Hitler."Solid grounds are needed to bar people from entering (the Netherlands).
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