Petition · past parliament
Lift the ban on Tyler the Creator entering the United Kingdom.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Tyler the Creator with his uplifting personality has been at the forefront of innovation in the music and fashion industry. The fact he has been banned from the UK for his songs goes against the values this country strives for. His creative genius should be appreciated all around the world.
On the 26th August 2015, Tyler was banned from entering the country by our current Prime Minister Theresa May under the terms of Home Office policy on "behaviours unacceptable in the UK" - a set of guidelines drawn up in 2005 to try to prevent suspected terrorists entering Britain. The albums Bastard (2009) and Goblin (2011) are expressions of art and Tyler does not promote violent or extreme behaviour. His wit and charisma are in fact conducive to the public good.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jul 2016
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.