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UK: Shabana Mahmood blocks entry for podcasters Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker over Israel criticism https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-revokes-travel-authorization-political-commentator-cenk-uygur #Gaza #Ceasefire #GazaGenocide #StandWithPalestine #PalestineWillBeFree

UK bars TYT's Uygur, Piker reportedly over anti-Israel rhetoric The U.K. barred American political commentator Cenk Uygur and online broadcaster Hasan Piker from entering the country, the two said Sunday, alleging that British authorities cited...

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UK blocks entry of controversial US commentators Cenk Uygur, Hasan Piker <p>Interior ministry says presence 'may not be conducive to the public good;' both have faced accusations of antisemitism in the past, blame ban on their criticism of Israel</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-blocks-entry-of-controversial-us-commentators-cenk-uygur-hasan-piker/">UK blocks entry of controversial US commentators Cenk Uygur, Hasan Piker</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/05/AP26098037048658-e1778921881801-1024x640.jpg" title="UK blocks entry of controversial US commentators Cenk Uygur, Hasan Piker" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

UK bars top US media figures over criticism of Israeli atrocities Top American media figures Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker are barred from entering the UK over anti-Israel content.

Oxford Union to host banned US commentators via livestream after UK denies them entry <p>University union president, facing calls to resign for praising Hamas, vows to go ahead with talks from Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, both accused of antisemitism</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/oxford-union-to-host-banned-us-commentators-via-livestream-after-uk-denies-them-entry/">Oxford Union to host banned US commentators via livestream after UK denies them entry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/DUAL-1-1024x640.jpeg" title="Oxford Union to host banned US commentators via livestream after UK denies them entry" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Leftwing US pair refused entry to UK will address Oxford Union remotely <p>Home Office barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker on grounds their visit was ‘not conducive to the public good’</p><p>Two leftwing US political commentators who were banned from entering the UK will still speak at the Oxford Union via livestream.</p><p>The Home Office told <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/01/us-political-commentators-say-banned-entering-uk-cenk-uygur-hasan-piker">Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker</a> their presence in the country was “not conducive to the public good” when they attempted to come to London to attend this week’s SXSW London event.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/03/cenk-uygur-hasan-piker-oxford-union-home-office">Continue reading...</a>

Free speech activists condemn UK entry ban for two leftwing US commentators <p>Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have both been accused of propagating antisemitism, barred from visiting for event</p><p>The UK is failing to protect freedom of speech, prominent activists have said, after the government banned two leftwing US political commentators from entering the country to attend speaking engagements.</p><p>Cenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online political talkshow, and Hasan Piker, who runs his own hours-long stream each day, were both due to appear at SXSW London, while the former said he had also been due to speak at an event run by University of Oxford students.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/01/us-political-commentators-say-banned-entering-uk-cenk-uygur-hasan-piker">Continue reading...</a>

Ban on Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur should terrify the entire 'British public' https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/ban-hasan-piker-and-cenk-uygur-should-terrify-entire-british-public #Gaza #Ceasefire #GazaGenocide #StandWithPalestine #PalestineWillBeFree

Political commentators Cenk, Piker say UK bars them over Israel remarks The US citizens allege that they have been denied entry to Britain due to their outspoken criticism of Israel.

Not up for debate: Britain bans commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at Britain's decision to block controversial left-wing commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the country. The interior minister judged that their presence was "not conducive to the public good". This vague standard is increasingly being used to keep out high-profile foreigners. Our guest is Jemimah Steinfeld, the CEO of Index on Censorship.