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Two anti-Israel figures barred from entering UK ahead of SXSW London

Two anti-Israel figures barred from entering UK ahead of SXSW London Cenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online talkshow, and streamer Hasan Piker have both been barred from entering the UK as their appearance would not be 'conducive to the public good' Two high-profile US commentators who have voiced strong anti-Israel views have been banned from coming to the UK. Cenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online talkshow, and his nephew, streamer Hasan Piker, both said they had been...

Daily Mirror 8d ago

U.K. blocks visits by left-wing commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker

The progressive political commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker said Monday they had been barred from entering the United Kingdom to speak at events. Uygur, who co-hosts the YouTube series “The Young Turks,” and his nephew Piker, who broadcasts his commentary on the video platform Twitch, said on social media they had been blocked because of their views about Israel. In a statement, the British interior ministry said travel authorization for “these individuals” had been canceled as “their...

NBC News 8d ago

Why have two US commentators been banned from entering the UK?

Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were supposed to address events at SXSW London before their ETAs were cancelledFree speech activists condemn UK entry ban for Hasan Piker and Cenk UygurCenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online political talkshow, and Hasan Piker, who runs his own hours-long stream each day, have been banned from entering the UK by the British home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. They were supposed to address events at SXSW London, a creatives-led festival. Uygur was also planning...

The Guardian UK 8d ago

Free speech activists condemn UK entry ban for two leftwing US commentators

Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have both been accused of propagating antisemitism, barred from visiting for eventThe UK is failing to protect freedom of speech, prominent activists have said, after the government banned two leftwing US political commentators from entering the country to attend speaking engagements. Cenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online political talkshow, and Hasan Piker, who runs his own hours-long stream each day, were both due to appear at SXSW London, while the...

The Guardian World 8d ago

Why have two US commentators been banned from entering the UK?

Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were supposed to address events at SXSW London before their ETAs were cancelledFree speech activists condemn UK entry ban for Hasan Piker and Cenk UygurCenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online political talkshow, and Hasan Piker, who runs his own hours-long stream each day, have been banned from entering the UK by the British home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. They were supposed to address events at SXSW London, a creatives-led festival. Uygur was also planning...

The Guardian Politics 8d ago

Two left-wing US political commentators banned from UK

Two left-wing US political commentators banned from UK Green leader Zack Polanski has called the decision ‘really grim’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Two US left-wing commentators have been banned from entering the UK to speak at a conference this week, the Home Office has confirmed. Cenk Uygur, host of the long-running The Young Turks online political talk show, and Hasan Piker, a prominent influencer and streamer, say they have been prevented from appearing at SXSW London, due to run...

The Independent UK 8d ago

US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker denied UK entry

LONDON — Britain has barred left-wing U.S. commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from entering the U.K. Uygur — a Turkish-American political activist who hosts the “Young Turks” YouTube channel — and his nephew Piker, a prominent Twitch streamer, were due to speak at the SXSW London Conference this week, and then at Oxford University. The Home Office said it blocked their Electronic Travel Authorisation visa-waivers on the grounds that their presence “may not be conducive to the public...

Politico EU 8d ago

Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’

Cenk Uygur was due to appear at SXSW alongside streamer Hasan Piker but Home Office cancelled travel authorisationUK politics live – latest updatesA leftwing US political commentator has described the UK government’s decision to ban him from entering the country as “haunting and hilarious” and “Kafkaesque”. Cenk Uygur, the founder and a host on Young Turks, a well-established progressive media outlet, was banned earlier this week from entering the UK to attend a speaking engagement alongside...

The Guardian UK 5d ago

Two US political commentators say they have been banned from entering UK

Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say UK has stopped them travelling to speak at SXSW LondonTwo prominent US political commentators who were due to speak at events in the UK this week have said they have been banned from entering the country. Cenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online political talkshow, and Hasan Piker, who runs his own hours-long stream each day, said they had been stopped from appearing at SXSW London, while the former claimed also to have been prevented from speaking at an...

The Guardian Politics 9d ago

Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’

Cenk Uygur was due to appear at SXSW alongside streamer Hasan Piker but Home Office cancelled travel authorisationUK politics live – latest updatesA leftwing US political commentator has described the UK government’s decsion to ban him from entering the country as “haunting and hilarious” and “Kafkaesque”. Cenk Uygur, the founder and a host on Young Turks, a well-established progressive media outlet, was banned earlier this week from entering the UK to attend a speaking engagement alongside...

The Guardian World 5d ago