UK blocks entry of Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker over Israel views

Britain canceled travel authorization for left‑wing commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, saying their presence could not be conducive to the public good due to their views on Israel, which led to the cancellation of their SXSW London and Oxford appearances. The interior ministry did not name Israel in its statement, while the commentators criticized the move as a free-speech violation and denounced SXSW for not defending them.