Hassan Baker, a popular online commentator and broadcaster, says he has not been allowed to enter the UK before several speaking events. He revealed that his travel permit had been canceled before his departure.
Consequently, he was unable to make the trip to the UK at all. This information spread quickly across the Internet as there was great anticipation for his speaking engagements in London and Oxford.The case also affected his uncle, Cenk Uyghur, who is also a well-known media personality. He also said that his travel permit was canceled just before his trip. Both were planning to visit the UK to hold public talks and hold events. Their sudden inability to travel led to their appearances being cancelled, much to the disappointment of organizers and the audience.
Hasan Bekir and Cenk Uygur are absent from speaking events in the UK after their travel permit was cancelled
Cenk Uygur first shared the situation online, saying he discovered the issue while preparing to board his flight. Shortly after, Hassan also spoke about the matter and explained that he was banned from entering the country because his travel approval was cancelled.
The British Home Office later made a short statement. She said that the travel permit for both people was canceled due to their presence in the country “It may not lead to the greater good.”
The statement did not provide further clarification.Due to this decision, both Hasan and Cenk were unable to attend SXSW London and a scheduled event at Oxford University. These were important speaking events that usually attracted large crowds and well-known speakers from all over the world.Hasan Bekir is famous for having a large online following and being a streamer, and Cenk Uyghur is also a well-known person in media circles. They had planned trips to the UK in advance, and many people were eager to hear what they had to say.This time, the event will be held without them, and it does not seem likely that it will be rescheduled in the near future. The situation shocked many of their followers, as none of this was expected.
