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Piers Morgan Criticizes SXSW London's Response to Cenk Uygur's U.K. Entry Ban

By

Ellise Shafer

2d ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

Piers Morgan expressed disappointment in SXSW London's response to Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker being barred from entering the U.K. by the Home Office. Uygur claims he was banned for criticizing Israel, calling it oppression of Western citizens. Morgan suggested the organization could have stood up more strongly in defense of free speech.

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I've been banned from the UK. I tried to get on a flight to London to attend SXSW London and give a speech at Oxford. I've been banned for criticizing Israel. Are we free anymore? This is oppression of Western citizens
a bit disappointed
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Piers Morgan said he was "a bit disappointed" in the organization's reaction to broadcaster Cenk Uygur being barred from entering the U.K.

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