London this summer. West, now known as Ye, has drawn widespread criticism for antisemitic comments he has made in recent years, for which he issued an apology in January. The American rapper, 48, was announced as the headliner for all three days of the rap and R&B festival in north London earlier this week. In response Sir Keir said, in comments first reported by the Sun on Sunday, that West has been booked "despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism". "Antisemitism in any form is abhorrent and must be confronted firmly wherever it appears," Sir Keir said. "Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Britain is a place where Jewish people feel safe."  Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said on Thursday that the government should ban West from entering the UK, arguing "we need to get tougher on antisemitism" and describing West's planned appearance as "extremely serious". BBC News understands the Home Office has not yet received an application for Kanye West to enter the UK. (BBC)