are set to launch legal proceedings after the UK Government confirmed it blocked the Irish language rap trio from receiving"significant" music funding.- also titled Kneecap - premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and massive attention, the band tweeted:"We’ve been blocked from receiving significant music funding because a Tory Minister doesn’t like our art. F*** the Tories.
A spokesperson for UK Business/Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch: “We fully support freedom of speech, but it’s hardly surprising that we don’t want to hand out UK tax money to people that oppose the United Kingdom itself.”Following the comment from Badenoch's spokesperson, Belfast law firm Phoenix Law issued its own statement which reads:"We have been instructed by Kneecap in respect of the recent decision by the Sec of State.
"She has today been put on notice that her decision is unlawful, and legal proceedings will follow. Our Darragh Mackin is instructed acting with Joe Brolly and Mr Ronan Lavery KC."in respect of the recent decision by the Sec of State. She has today been put on notice that her decision is unlawful, and legal proceedings will follow.