"The Liberal MP Vince Gasparro, the parliamentary secretary for combating crime, posted a video on social media on 19 September in which he said Kneecap were ineligible to enter Canada. Gasparro alleged that the band glorified terrorist organisations and that they amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for terrorist organisations such as Hezbollah and Hamas. He said he was making the video on behalf of the government of Canada and acting on official advice."
"The veracity of Gasparro's claim was called into question after officials failed to provide any further information, including if there was a ban, particularly after a British magistrate on Monday threw out a terror-related charge against O hAnnaidh. On Wednesday the federal Conservative party called on Gasparro to provide clarity. He either lied or he has no clue how it works. And I find it hard to believe that he has no clue how it works, the party's deputy leader, Melissa Lantsman, told Global News."
A Liberal MP, Vince Gasparro, posted a video saying Kneecap were ineligible to enter Canada and alleged the band glorified terrorist organisations, amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas. The band denied supporting Hamas or Hezbollah and said they would not incite violence, calling the MP's comments “wholly untrue and deeply malicious”. Officials failed to provide further information about any ban, and a British magistrate recently threw out a terror-related charge against member Liam Og O hAnnaidh. The federal Conservatives demanded clarity, and the band announced plans to pursue legal action.
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