After Glastonbury, Bob Vylan faces U.K. criminal investigation and U.S. visa revocation

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After Glastonbury, Bob Vylan faces U.K. criminal investigation and U.S. visa revocation​


June 30, 20254:10 PM ET

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Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan crowdsurfs in front of the West Holts stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 on June 28 in Glastonbury, England.

Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan crowdsurfs in front of the West Holts stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 on June 28 in Glastonbury, England.
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LONDON — The BBC and the annual Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts have come under criticism from the British prime minister and broadcasting regulator after a punk-rap band led chants against the Israeli military during a festival performance which was broadcast live on Saturday afternoon.


British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is now under a criminal investigation in the U.K. after its lead singer, whose stage name is Bobby Vylan (real name Pascal Robinson-Foster), led chants of "Death, death to the IDF" — referring to the Israeli military — during a Glastonbury set.


The performance was streamed live by the BBC on its iPlayer service. Within seconds, the broadcaster added an on-screen warning for viewers about "very strong and discriminatory" language.

 
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