Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur denied entry to UK
Internet personality Hasan Piker and his uncle, political commentator Cenk Uygur, were denied entry to the United Kingdom because their presence would “not be conducive to the public good” due to comments made about Israel, according to multiple reports.
TL;DR
- Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were denied entry to the United Kingdom.
- Their electronic travel authorization was canceled, preventing them from attending SXSW London and a speech at the University of Oxford.
- The Home Office stated the decision was based on potential risk to public good due to comments about Israel.
- Both Piker and Uygur claim the ban is a result of their criticism of Israel.