UK blocks U.S. commentators Uygur and Piker from entering over Israel criticism

The U.K. Home Office denied entry to U.S. left-wing commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, saying their presence could be not conducive to the public good, with reports linking the decision to concerns about antisemitism tied to Israel criticism. They were set to speak at SXSW London and Oxford; organizers explored remote appearances, and visa reapplication before the event is unlikely.