Australia denies Kanye West entry due to song with antisemitic slogan

Rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been denied an Australian visa following the release of the controversial song "Heil Hitler."

This was announced by Immigration Minister Tony Burke in an interview with ABC, clarifying that it was not a work visa, but a low-level type issued for personal purposes—most likely to visit the family of his wife, Bianca Censori, who is originally from Australia.

According to Burke, even such a visa can be revoked if its holder promotes ideas incompatible with Australian values.

In this case, it was the glorification of Nazism. “We already have enough problems; there’s no need to deliberately import hate,” the minister noted.

He added that even with minimal grounds, authorities have the right to reject a visa if the applicant poses a threat to public harmony.

Kanye's case became the only known instance where a visa was canceled not for public propaganda, but due to the content of a song.

Burke stated that each visa application is reviewed afresh, but in this case, officials found the refusal justified.

Earlier it was reported that an incident occurred during Beyoncé's concert in Houston: the suspended platform she was standing on suddenly tilted, forcing the star to immediately stop the show in front of thousands of spectators.