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

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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.
- U.S. political commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say U.K. denying them entry "for criticizing Israel" CBS News
- Britain Denies Entry to 2 U.S. Commentators Who Denounced Israel The New York Times
- Why have two US commentators been banned from entering the UK? The Guardian
- UK blocks visit by pro-Palestinian US streamer Hasan Piker CNN
- Opinion | The U.K.’s free speech crackdown The Washington Post
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