The British Home Office justified the move by declaring Uyger as a “serious risk to the public order," according to an X post made by the Young Turks founder.

The United Kingdom’s Home Office said Piker and Uygur were blocked from entering the country because their presence “may not be conducive to the public good.”

The ban on the left-wing commentators has shocked many across the political spectrum.

The Young Turks founder says the move was retaliation for criticism of Israel