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Tommy Robinson speaks to half-empty hall as protesters block Oxford Union debate

Pubs forced to close early or limit alcohol sales as police warned of possible disorder

The Independent UK

UK: Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union debate sparks protests and free speech backlash

Tommy Robinson’s appearance at the Oxford Union prompts large protests and reignites the UK debate over free expression and platforms for extremists.

Euronews

More than 100 protesters gather at Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox Oxford Union event

The debating society sparked controversy when it announced it would be hosting the debate

The Independent UK

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Prominent Far-Right Activist Stopped Under Counterterrorism Law at London Airport, Calls It 'An Attack on Free Speech'

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said he was held for nearly three hours and that authorities seized his mobile phones

Latin Times

Oxford Union to host Tommy Robinson for debate despite outcry

The Oxford Union has advertised a debate on social media titled The West Is Right To Be Suspicious Of Islam to take place on June 17.

Evening Standard

Leftwing US pair refused entry to UK will address Oxford Union remotely

Home Office barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker on grounds their visit was ‘not conducive to the public good’

The Guardian - UK

Oxford Union president vows to platform Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur despite UK ban

BANNED American political activists will still be platformed at the Oxford Union this weekend, the president has confirmed

The National (Scotland)

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US Left-Wing Commentator Hasan Piker Says 'Unbelievable Power' of Pro-Israel Groups Behind His UK Entry Ban

Hasan Piker claims he was denied entry to the UK after pro-Israel advocacy groups allegedly pressured authorities over his anti-Zionist views.

International Business Times UK

UK Bars Left-Wing U.S. Commentators Entry Ahead of SXSW London, Claims They Are 'Not Conducive to the Public Good'

One of them, broadcaster Cenk Uygur, linked the decision to his criticism of Israel and Western policy toward Gaza

Latin Times

Hundreds sign letter urging Oxford Union to rethink Tommy Robinson invite

Hundreds of people have signed an open letter encouraging Oxford Union to rethink a decision to invite far-right activist Tommy Robinson to speak.

The National (Scotland)

Chinese ambassador summoned after two men found guilty of ‘shadow policing’ operations on British soil

The duo’s targets included pro-democracy protesters and Hong Kong dissidents

The Independent UK

Border Force official among two men guilty of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil

Dual Chinese-British nationals Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service

Evening Standard

Lord Skidelsky obituary

Economic historian and politician who was a leading authority on the life and work of John Maynard Keynes

The Guardian - UK

Conan O’Brien criticizes comics who ‘just say F Trump all the time’: ‘You’re being co-opted’

Former late-night host urged comedians to ‘find a way to channel that anger’

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I was at the India-Pakistan Oxford Union Debate and here’s what happened.

The Oxford Union – long celebrated as a cradle of free speech and the stage for some of history’s most consequential debates – was meant to host another landmark discussion last week.

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk comments led to ‘threats of violence’, claims ousted Oxford Union president-elect

George Abaraonye received criticism for his reaction to Charlie Kirk being shot dead in September

The Guardian - UK

If the right really wants free speech in universities, why is it so obsessed with discrediting students?

The media loves to manufacture outrage about what students get up to – and to discipline those who dare challenge conservatives, says Jason Okundaye, a Guardian assistant newsletter editor

Reason

Oxford Union Ousts President Over Insults to Charlie Kirk

The murder of an American activist tore apart Britain’s hallowed free speech club.

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The Independent UK

Students vote to oust Oxford Union president-elect after Charlie Kirk comments

Thousands of members were eligible to take part in the no-confidence vote

Evening Standard

Oxford Union confidence vote suspended after ‘intimidation of returning officer’

The returning officer in the no-confidence poll in incoming president George Abaraonye faced ‘an impossible working atmosphere’, a notice said.

International Business Times UK

George Abaraonye Blamed For Oxford Union Chaos And Financial Crisis: 'If He Stays, The Union Has No Future'

The Oxford Union faces financial ruin and an exodus of speakers after president-elect George Abaraonye's controversial comments on Charlie Kirk's death. With £500,000 in donations frozen, his future hinges on a no-confidence vote.

International Business Times UK

Digital Outrage, Real Consequences: How a WhatsApp Chat Rocked the Oxford Union

Oxford Union president-elect George Abaraonye faces a no-confidence vote after leaked WhatsApp messages celebrating Charlie Kirk's death sparked a wider debate on free speech, accountability, and digital exposure.

Evening Standard

Result expected in confidence vote on Oxford Union president-elect

George Abaraonye faced controversy over comments about the killing of US campaigner Charlie Kirk.

Evening Standard

Voting ends in no confidence ballot of Oxford Union president-elect

George Abaraonye faced controversy for comments over the killing of US campaigner Charlie Kirk.

Evening Standard

Oxford Union president who celebrated Charlie Kirk shooting faces being ousted in no confidence vote

George Abaraonye, 20, shared several videos in a WhatsApp group last month, seemingly welcoming the news that the right-wing activist had been shot

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