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British authorities said Monday they blocked Hasan Piker, a Turkish American online streamer, and another political commentator from entering the U.K. to speak at public events.

Piker, a liberal political commentator who is frequently critical of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel and the war in Gaza, has 2.8 million followers on Twitch.

The Home Office said that the electronic travel authorization, or ETA, for Piker and Cenk Uygur, who hosts the “Young Turks” online political talk show and is reportedly Piker’s uncle, were canceled “on the grounds that their presence in the U.K. may not be conducive to the public good.”

“Decisions to refuse or cancel an ETA on these grounds are based solely on an assessment of the potential risk an individual may pose to U.K. society,” the Home Office said.

Piker and Uygur were due to speak at SXSW London, a culture, technology and creativity festival, this month. Uygur was also expected to give a speech at the Oxford Union, the prestigious student debating society.

“A sad state of affairs where obviously the interests of Israel take the highest priority,” Piker said on his YouTube channel.

Uygur said on X that he had been banned “for criticizing Israel. Are we free any more?”

Piker has faced criticism over some of his comments on the Hamas militant group, which is considered a terrorist organization in the U.K. and the U.S., among other countries.

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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't know what the solution to the UK's problems are, but I'm sure hoping they involve a king meeting a guillotine. Not that I think Chuck is responsible for this particular travesty. But if you're reforming government, chopping off your king's head is just standard best practice.

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 1 points 2 hours ago

Or just not having one. They seem to be living really good for doing fuck all but being born.

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 54 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

“on the grounds that their presence in the U.K. may not be conducive to the public good.”

gutting the NHS, intrusive internet age-verification and spending taxpayer money on building weapons to kill civilians in Palestine, however, are all somehow very conducive to the public good

the UK government cares a lot about the public good

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago

"The public good"

SHUT IT!

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 hours ago

Snicker, all this over a failed Nopixel role player who fooled everyone into thinking he is all that. Just nothing but a narcissistic bully.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 37 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

So weird how USA pays Israel's bills but UK is the one putting it's citizens in prison for speaking against it.

[–] homes@piefed.world 10 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Eh… the USA is bigger and has more people to call this shit out, so the slide towards fascism can’t be as quick.

But the UK is, as a default, a lot more tolerant (or— I thought it was ), so the dynamics of all of this happening is… More complicated?

Seeing this all play out in real time is… Very weird and kind of fascinating

I feel like I’m learning a lot, but I also feel like I’m learning that I know nothing. More than anything, I’m feeling very confused.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

UK falling into fascism isn't likely, but authoritarianism, sure.

The UK doesn't have a constitution, nor a constitutional right to freedom of speech. We're a monarchy and have basically functioned under a family tradition for centuries of selecting the leader of the largest elected party as prime minister, and long may that continue. When government has tried to interfere in democracy, this family has clamped down on it. The constitution of the USA is nothing here.

[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

A civilized country wouldn't allow Israelis to enter.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

There are plenty of Israelis who do not support what their government is doing. Should all Americans be banned from traveling based on their leader's actions?

[–] KaChilde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

I wouldn’t be sad about it honestly.

[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Israel is a cancer not a country.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 6 hours ago

Counterpoint: Countries are fully capable of being cancers. Case in point: Israel.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 5 points 6 hours ago

The ETA system has been used to shut down commentators before, it was even used to deny entry for a Christian apologist. This censorship of anyone (unless they're literally advocating violence) is disgusting

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 2 points 7 hours ago