The U.K. barred American political commentator Cenk Uygur and online broadcaster Hasan Piker from entering the country, the two said Sunday, alleging that...

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