Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur denied entry to UK

Published June 1, 2026 10:13am ET



Internet personality Hasan Piker and his uncle, political commentator Cenk Uygur, were denied entry to the United Kingdom because their presence would “not be conducive to the public good” due to comments made about Israel, according to multiple reports. 

Piker and Uygur were traveling to London to attend SXSW London — a film, music, and tech festival — when the pair’s electronic travel authorization was canceled, barring them from entering the country. 

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