OU debate proceeds tonight with banned anti-genocide speakers attending virtually

The Oxford Union (OU) has announced that its planned debate will proceed tonight, 6 June 2026, at 6pm. The two invited speakers banned by Keir Starmer for speaking against Israel’s genocide will participate virtually:

The event will be held in our Chamber on the 6th of June, at 6 pm BST.

Both speakers will be attending virtually. pic.twitter.com/cCPTq9TXlm

— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) June 5, 2026

Oxford Union censorship concerns

The OU has not yet published a link for the debate, but usually streams debates on its YouTube channel. However, it is currently being sued by Palestinian-American writer Susan Abulhawa for deleting key parts of her 2024 debate.

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