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UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker
LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Britain has blocked Cenk Uygur, a left-wing Turkish-American media personality, and his nephew, Hasan Piker, a U.S. left-wing commentator and influencer, from entering the country to speak at events, both said on Monday.
Uygur, who co-hosts the popular YouTube channel "The Young Turks", and Piker said they had been barred because of their views on Israel.
Britain's interior ministry said travel authorisation for "these individuals" had been cancelled as "their presence in the UK may not be conducive to the public good" in a statement that did not mention Israel.
They had been listed to speak at the SXSW London festival later this week, and at the University of Oxford this weekend.
Uygur, who co-hosts the popular YouTube channel "The Young Turks", and Piker said they had been barred because of their views on Israel.
Britain's interior ministry said travel authorisation for "these individuals" had been cancelled as "their presence in the UK may not be conducive to the public good" in a statement that did not mention Israel.
They had been listed to speak at the SXSW London festival later this week, and at the University of Oxford this weekend.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-blocks-visits-by-left-wing-us-commentators-cenk-uygur-hasan-piker-2026-06-01/