UK Home Office Blocks Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from Entering Country for SXSW London Talks

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The UK Home Office has blocked political commentator Cenk Uygur and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker from entering the country, preventing them from speaking at SXSW London this week. Deadline reported that the Home Office cancelled their Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs), stating their presence "may not be conducive to the public good." Variety added that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood allegedly cancelled Uygur's ETA on those grounds, and both individuals claimed their visas were revoked.

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The UK Home Office has cancelled the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for YouTube political commentator Cenk Uygur and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, blocking them from entering the UK to attend and speak at SXSW London. The Home Office stated the decision was made on grounds that their presence "may not be conducive to the public good." Both were scheduled to give talks at the conference this week.

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The Home Office has confirmed that the pair's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) 'has been cancelled on the grounds that their presence in the UK may not be conducive to the public good.'

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Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker have been blocked entry to the UK by the Home Office, meaning they will miss scheduled talks at SXSW London this week.

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