Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support
Summary
Irish author Sally Rooney cannot sell her books in the UK because she supports Palestine Action, a group banned in the UK as a terrorist organisation. Her UK publisher stopped selling her books so it would not break the law by giving her royalties, since supporting the banned group is illegal in the UK.Key Facts
- Palestine Action was banned as a terrorist organisation in the UK in July 2025.
- Sally Rooney publicly supports Palestine Action and plans to use her book earnings to help the group.
- Supporting a banned group under the UK Terrorism Act can lead to up to 14 years in prison.
- Rooney’s UK publisher, Faber, decided to stop selling her books in the UK to avoid breaking the law.
- Rooney canceled a UK trip to avoid arrest related to her support for Palestine Action.
- Rooney’s popular books include *Normal People* and *Conversations With Friends*.
- More than 3,700 people have been arrested in the UK for supporting Palestine Action, mostly for holding signs.
- The UK Supreme Court will hear a legal challenge against banning Palestine Action next month.
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