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flag Canada denies banning Irish hip-hop group Kneecap over alleged political violence, despite claims and canceled Toronto shows.

flag Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government faces growing pressure to clarify claims by parliamentary secretary Vince Gasparro that the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap was banned from entering Canada over alleged promotion of political violence. flag Gasparro cited a 2024 London incident involving a Hezbollah flag, though the related UK terrorism charge was dropped due to a procedural error. flag The band and its manager deny any ban, stating they received no official notice, and their Toronto shows have been canceled. flag Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab and her department have declined to comment, citing privacy, prompting criticism from opposition parties over transparency. flag The controversy arises amid heightened concerns about antisemitism in Canada since October 7, 2023, and coincides with new legislation targeting hate symbols and protests near religious sites.

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