Belfast rappers Kneecap threaten legal action over British government ‘funding block’

Kneecap performing during the Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally, County Laois (Niall Carson/PA)

Belfast rappers Kneecap are threatening legal action over a decision by the British government to block “significant” funding it had been allocated.

A grant had been due to the Irish-language rap trio through a scheme administered by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) before being refused by the UK government.