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YouTuber and Nephew Blocked from UK

Updated 2026-06-01 09:20 UTC 1 source Negative

The UK Home Office has blocked YouTube political commentator Cenk Uygur and his nephew Hasan Piker from entering the country, preventing them from speaking at SXSW London. The decision comes after their Electronic Travel Authorization was denied.

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YouTube political commentator Cenk Uygur and his nephew, Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, have been blocked entry to the UK by the Home Office, meaning they will miss scheduled talks at SXSW London this week. In the past few minutes, the Home Office has confirmed that the pair’s Electronic Travel
2026-06-01 09:13 UTC
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