ISIS, IRGC, China, el-Fattah, rapists? You are welcome. Kanye, Eva? No, you are a threat.
Starmer bans stupid Kanye from entering the UK as his 'extremist views pose a threat to the country' but if you behead innocents and openly hate Britain, we literally bow and celebrate you.
Keir Starmer has banned American rapper Kanye West from entering the UK. The Home Office today refused him entry ahead of his planned headline slot at Wireless Festival in London this July. A spokesman for the Prime Minister stated that decisions are taken case by case but where individuals pose a threat to public safety or seek to spread extremism the Government acts without hesitation.
Starmer himself described Kanye West as a nutcase in the eyes of many, and to be fair to him (for once) I agree. No one disputes that the artist has made deeply unpleasant and antisemitic remarks in the past. Yet this ban reveals a glaring hypocrisy at the heart of Starmer’s approach to national security and free speech.
The Selective Ban on Kanye West
The Government moved after pressure from Labour MPs, advocacy groups and festival sponsors. Kanye West’s history of inflammatory statements made him an easy target. Starmer’s office framed the decision as protecting Britain from extremism. Yet the speed and certainty with which this ban was enforced stand in stark contrast to other cases. When it suits the narrative Starmer labels speech a threat. When it does not he turns a blind eye or worse offers a warm welcome.
Welcoming Real Extremists With Open Arms
While Kanye West is barred Starmer has rolled out the red carpet for figures whose records raise far more serious questions. In December 2025 the Prime Minister publicly celebrated the return of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah after his release from an Egyptian jail. Starmer said he was delighted the activist had been reunited with his loved ones. Days later social media posts surfaced in which Abd El-Fattah called for killing Zionists and white people denied the Holocaust and advocated violence against police. Starmer later admitted regret saying he had not known about the comments, but the evidence was to the contrary when he said in parliament some years before about him being jailed for social media posts so he knew damn well. The damage was done. Taxpayers funded this hero’s welcome for someone whose views Starmer himself later called abhorrent.
Even more damning is the red carpet treatment given to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Starmer hosted him in Downing Street for talks and al-Sharaa who unbelievably also met the King. Al-Sharaa formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham a group designated as terrorist by the United States and others with roots in al-Qaeda in Syria. He has a long history tied to jihadist organisations that fought alongside and against ISIS elements during the Syrian civil war. Britain under Starmer legitimised a man with that background while citing extremism as the reason to block a controversial rapper.
Banning Critics While Ignoring Genuine Threats
This is not an isolated lapse. Starmer’s Government has also revoked the electronic travel authorisation of Dutch anti-immigration activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek in January this year. Her notification stated her presence was not conducive to the public good. Vlaardingerbroek who has spoken out against mass immigration and criticised Starmer directly on free speech saw her visa free access cancelled shortly after her comments. Meanwhile figures with documented calls for violence against Jews white people and British institutions receive official welcomes.
The pattern is clear. Speech that challenges open borders or mass immigration is treated as dangerous. Views that align with certain foreign policy goals or progressive narratives receive a free pass even when they cross into extremism. Taxpayers foot the bill for diplomatic engagements and welcomes that many Britons find disgusting.
The Broader Pattern of Hypocrisy
Starmer’s record shows repeated double standards. His decision to recognise a Palestinian state has been criticised by many including the mother of a freed British-Israeli hostage as rewarding Hamas after the horrors of 7 October. He insists Hamas has no future in government yet the timing and messaging have left critics asking why terrorists abroad receive softer treatment than a foul-mouthed rapper at home. Even George Galloway a vocal opponent of Starmer has expressed concerns about the atmosphere in Britain under this Government and is afraid to come out of excile. The message is unmistakable. Certain voices are silenced while others are platformed.
Restore Britain Offers the Only Sensible Path
Keir Starmer’s selective outrage on extremism is not principled governance. It is political theatre that endangers British security and erodes trust. Rupert Lowe leader of Restore Britain put it bluntly on X. He could not care less what Kanye West says but questioned why Britain suddenly decides who enters while failing to deport third-world rapists conmen and sex pests first. Lowe added that banning West goes too far and it should be up to ticket buyers not the Prime Minister who decides.
Ironically there was no need to ban him and the festival has collapsed after the major sponsors have now pulled out.
Restore Britain’s policies cut through the nonsense. They demand immediate suspension of visa routes from high-risk countries for terrorism and extremism. Every illegal entrant identified as a foreign Islamist extremist would face deportation on day one. Dual nationals involved in extremism would be stripped of British citizenship and removed.
The focus is simple. Protect British borders, prioritise British safety and stop importing threats before lecturing the public on speech. Only Restore Britain will restore order end the two-tier hypocrisy and put Britain first again.
Starmer’s Britain is broken. Restore Britain will fix it.