This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. The government refused permission for West, now known as Ye, to travel to the UK after backlash to his planned set at the London festival this summer. For the last several years, West has caused outrage for a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments. In a statement, Wireless Festival said: The Home Office has withdrawn Ye's ETA, denying him entry into the United Kingdom. As a result, Wireless Festival is cancelled and refunds will be issued to all ticket holders. It continued: As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking Ye and no concerns were highlighted at the time. Antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent, and we recognise the real and personal impact these issues have had. As Ye mentioned, he hopes to begin a conversation with the Jewish community in the UK. Presale tickets for Wireless Festival were released at midday on Tuesday and are believed to have sold out. Earlier on Tuesday, the Home Office told the BBC the rapper application to travel to the UK on Monday via an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The decision to refuse permission was made on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good. The West has been seeking a return to the public spotlight after apologising for his actions in a lengthy statement published in the Wall Street Journal in January.