Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’

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The decision is described as "Kafkaesque" — It highlights an arbitrary and irrational bureaucratic process.
Uygur was banned from entering UK for speaking engagement — This could set a precedent for future restrictions on political commentary. Fique de olho:
More scrutiny of the Home Office's decision-making processes may follow.

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Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’

Cenk Uygur was due to appear at SXSW alongside streamer Hasan Piker but Home Office cancelled travel authorisationUK politics live – latest updatesA leftwing US political commentator has described the UK government’s decision to ban him from entering the country as “haunting and hilarious” and...

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