Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events

British authorities canceled the electronic travel authorizations of Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, preventing them from entering the UK for public events. The Home Office stated their presence may not be conducive to the public good, citing risks to UK society. Piker and Uygur criticized the decision as targeting criticism of Israel, while some lawmakers supported the ban over concerns about hate speech.