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Allow Tyler the Creator back into the UK
Closed
166 signatures
What the petition asks
Tyler, The Creator claims he has been banned from the UK.
The US rapper says he is not allowed to enter the country for "three to five years" because of lyrics he wrote in 2009.
The co-founder of hip-hop collective Odd Future has always attracted controversy.
The US rapper says he is not allowed to enter the country for "three to five years" because of lyrics he wrote in 2009.
The co-founder of hip-hop collective Odd Future has always attracted controversy.
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Timeline
| 21 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
166
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Sep 2017
Closed
21 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.