Attendees of the annual Latitude Festival in Suffolk, England, are refusing to attend the event because Israel's Barclays bank is sponsoring the event. "I will not allow my valuable works in the field of music to be polluted by violence. Therefore, I am officially withdrawing my application," said Irish singer Ciara Mary Alice Thompson, better known by her stage name SMAT.

Irish singer Ciara Mary Alice Thompson, better known by her stage name SMAT, has withdrawn her application to participate in the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, England, due to the sponsorship of Israel's Barclays Bank.
The reason for his decision was that Israel's Barclays Military Industrial Bank is the main sponsor of the festival, writes The Independent.
"I will not allow my valuable works in the field of music to be polluted by violence. Therefore, I will officially withdraw my application," he said. His action became part of the VVV (Bands Boycott Barclays - bands' boycott of Barclays) flash mob carried out by performers.
Georgia Ruth refused to attend, along with Ciara Mary Alice Thompson. Addressing fans, he said his move was inspired by the Hay Book Festival, which chose crowdfunding instead of its main sponsor, Israel's Bailey Gifford.

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