France's Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, is working to prevent Kanye West from performing at the Marseille Vélodrome, following the UK's cancellation of the Wireless Festival. This comes after London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, expressed opposition to the decision, stating it didn't reflect England's values. Meanwhile, Brazil has threatened to arrest Kanye West if he uses any offensive language or uses Nazi imagery. The festival canceled its hip-hop shows after the government stated it would not be conducive to the public good if he performed. Despite this, Kanye West has expressed remorse for his actions in a public apology in an apology posted in the Wall Street Journal in January 2026.