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Only Kneecap's Ó hAnnaidh Banned from Canada, Confirms Immigration

11/17/2025

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The Immigration Department of Canada confirmed that only Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is banned from entering the country.
This clarification contradicts Liberal MP Vince Gasparro's claim that all members were banned.
Ó hAnnaidh's electronic travel authorization was revoked due to incomplete application information related to a past terror-related charge that was dismissed.
The applications of the other two members are still under review, and the band's manager stated they received no official communication about their travel status.

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The Immigration Department of Canada confirmed that only Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is banned from entering the country.
This clarification contradicts Liberal MP Vince Gasparro's claim that all members were banned.
Ó hAnnaidh's electronic travel authorization was revoked due to incomplete application information related to a past terror-related charge that was dismissed.
The applications of the other two members are still under review, and the band's manager stated they received no official communication about their travel status.