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Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Barred from UK Travel over Israel Criticism

Is the country within its rights or is this an absurd attempt to protect Israel from all criticism?

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Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Barred from UK Travel over Israel Criticism

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Above: Cenk Uygur speaks at Web Summit Vancouver on May 13. Image credit: Vaughn Ridley/Web Summit/Sportsfile/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Uygur and Piker are not just slightly controversial commentators, but supporters of terrorism. The U.K. has enough problems with extremism and division without the entry of these individuals.

Justin Lanning on X

Establishment-critical narrative

Two American citizens were blocked from entering from the U.K., not because they criticized or undermined the country, but because they criticized a foreign government. This is an affront to free speech.

Glenn Greenwald on X

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