The UK barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from entering the country due to their criticism of Israel. The government stated their presence 'may not be conducive to the public good,' according to the Times of Israel. Uygur and Piker allege the ban was motivated by their criticism of Israel. Both have faced past accusations of antisemitism, as reported by Israeli and Western outlets. According to the Guardian, Uygur and Piker were due to appear at SXSW London, and Uygur had also been scheduled to speak at an event run by University of Oxford students. Free speech activists condemned the UK’s entry ban, according to the Guardian.