Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur Reportedly Barred from Attending SXSW London by U.K. Home Office

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Controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and his uncle, broadcaster, Cenk Uygur, have both reportedly been banned from entering the U.K. by the Home Office. The move means they will be unable to attend SXSW London, where they were scheduled to be speaking.

Reps for U.K. home secretary Shabana Mahmood did not respond to queries from Variety but The Times of London reports that she cancelled Uygur’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA), which allows travellers to enter the U.K. without a visa for up to six months, after concluding his presence would not be “conducive to the public good”.

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