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Kneecap Leads ‘F— Keir Starmer’ Chant at Massive Glastonbury Set Amid Growing Controversy in the U.K.
Kneecap led the crowd at Glastonbury Festival in several chants of 'f-- Keir Starmer' and 'free Palestine.'
After the BBC opted not to air the show live due to their growing controversy in the U.K., Kneecap did not hesitate to get political, leading the crowd in several chants of “fuck Keir Starmer” and “free Palestine.” Though no stranger to provoking strong reactions with political messaging, especially when it comes to advocating for the reunification of Ireland and a free Palestine, Kneecap has recently found itself in legal trouble in the U.K. After the group’s Coachella performance — in which they displayed messages including “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people” and “it is being enabled by the U.S.” — brought global attention, the U.K. counter-terrorism police opened an investigation into them. In response, the band said that they “do not, and have never supported, Hamas or Hezbollah” and claimed that the footage was “taken out of context” as part of a “smear campaign.” Chara appeared in court in London on June 18, and was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on Aug. 20, meaning that the group could still play at Glastonbury.
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