Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were supposed to address events at SXSW London before their ETAs were cancelled

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

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