Was it the right decision? Concerns over free speech were raised after the controversial musician was refused entry to Britain for a comeback festival.
Barred! Kanye West banned from the UK
Nay to Ye: World-famous rapper Kanye West has been denied entry to the UK following a string of highly offensive and controversial outbursts. Glossary
Visa - An official document permitting someone to legally enter and stay in a country.
Rapper - A musician or performer who delivers words in a rhythmic, spoken style over music.
Antisemitic - Hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.
Nazi - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War Two.
Heil hitler - A Nazi salute and slogan meaning “Hail Hitler” in German, used to praise Adolf Hitler and show support for Nazism. It is strongly associated with hate, antisemitism and the Nazi regime.
Bipolar disorder - A mental condition affecting mood, which can swing between extremes.
Abhorrent - Inspiring disgust.
Entourage - A group of people, such as assistants, bodyguards, or friends, who travel with and support an important or famous person.
Revoked - When an official decision, law, or privilege (like a visa or a driving licence) is cancelled or taken away so that it is no longer valid.
Psychotic - A term used to describe a mental health state where a person loses some contact with reality, which may involve seeing or hearing things that are not there or holding very strong false beliefs.