First reported by Deadline
UK Home Office Blocks Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from Entering Country for SXSW London Talks
Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur Barred from UK, Unable to Attend SXSW London
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K.J. Yossman
6h ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and broadcaster Cenk Uygur have reportedly been barred from entering the U.K. by the Home Office, preventing them from attending SXSW London where they were scheduled to speak. U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood allegedly cancelled Uygur's electronic travel authorisation (ETA), concluding his presence would not be "conducive to the public good." Both individuals claimed their visas were revoked.
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The Times of London reports that she cancelled Uygur's electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
concluded his presence would not be 'conducive to the public good'
Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur both claimed to have had their visas revoked by the U.K. Home Office, preventing them from attending SXSW London.
